Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
If it had not been LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,
New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents, of David.
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King James Version
{A Song of degrees of David.} If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Holman Bible
A Davidic song of ascents.
let Israel say—
International Standard Version
If the LORD had not been on our side let Israel now say
American Standard Version
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
Amplified
Let Israel now say,
Bible in Basic English
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side (let Israel now say);
Darby Translation
{A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us oh let Israel say --
Julia Smith Translation
Song of ascensions to David. Unless Jehovah was to us, now shall Israel say,
King James 2000
[A song of ascents. Of David.] If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"If [it had] not [been] Yahweh who was on our side," do let Israel say,
Modern King James verseion
A Song of degrees; of David. Except that it was Jehovah who was for us, O may Israel say;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A song of the stairs} If the LORD himself had not been on our side - now may Israel say -
NET Bible
A song of ascents, by David. "If the Lord had not been on our side" -- let Israel say this! --
New Heart English Bible
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,
The Emphasized Bible
If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:
Webster
A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
World English Bible
If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,
Youngs Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save for Jehovah -- who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 124:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Looking For God's Favor
1 If it had not been LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say, 2 if it had not been LORD who was on our side when men rose up against us,
Cross References
Psalm 129:1
Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,
Psalm 120:1
In my distress I cried to LORD, and he answered me.
Exodus 15:1
Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to LORD, and spoke, saying, I will sing to LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
Psalm 27:1
LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 46:7
LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 54:4
Behold, God is my helper. LORD is of those who uphold my soul.
Psalm 56:9
Then shall my enemies turn back in the day that I call. This I know, that God is for me.
Psalm 94:17
Unless LORD had been my help, my soul would have soon dwelt in silence.
Psalm 118:6-7
LORD is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Psalm 121:1
I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. From where shall my help come?
Psalm 122:1
I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of LORD.
Psalm 123:1
To thee do I lift up my eyes, O thou who sit in the heavens.
Psalm 125:1
Those who trust in LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Psalm 126:1
When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
Psalm 127:1
Unless LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless LORD guards the city, the watchman wake but in vain.
Psalm 128:1
Blessed [are] all who fear LORD, who walk in his ways.
Psalm 130:1
Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O LORD.
Psalm 131:1
LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I exercise myself in grand matters, or in things too wonderful for me.
Psalm 132:1
LORD, remember for David all his affliction,
Psalm 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
Psalm 134:1
Behold, bless ye LORD, all ye servants of LORD, who stand by night in the house of LORD.
Isaiah 8:9-10
Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces. And give ear, all ye of far countries. Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces. Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.
Romans 8:31
What then will we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Hebrews 13:5-6
The Way of life is to be without love of money, being content with the things that are present, for he has said, I will, no, not leave thee, and also, I will, no, not forsake thee.