Psalms 124:1

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“If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—”

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BSBPD

“If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save <FI>for<Fi> Jehovah--who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 124:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 31:42If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”
  2. Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
  3. Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
  4. Psalms 46:7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  5. Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  6. Psalms 54:4Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
  7. Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
  8. Psalms 56:10In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
  9. Psalms 94:17Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
  10. Psalms 118:6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  11. Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
  12. Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
  13. Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
  14. Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
  15. Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
  16. Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
  17. Psalms 127:1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
  18. Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
  19. Psalms 129:1Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—
  20. Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
  21. Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
  22. Psalms 132:1O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
  23. Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
  24. Psalms 134:1Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

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