Psalm 124:1

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Summary

Psalm 124:1

{A Song of degrees of David.} If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

The lord

Now may

Psalm 129:1

Bible References

The lord

The Lord is my light and my salvation—
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?

The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

Behold, God is my helper and ally;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].

Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;
This I know, that God is for me.

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can [mere] man do to me?

Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, singing,

“I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously;
The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.

“Be broken [in pieces], O peoples, and be shattered!
Listen, all you [our enemies from the] far countries.
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered;
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered.

What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us?

Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”

Now may

“Many times they have persecuted me (Israel) from my youth,”
Let Israel now say,