Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If the LORD had not been 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—
A Conservative Version
If it had not been LORD who was 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 the LORD had not been on our side let Israel now say 2 if the LORD had not been on our side, when men came against us,
Cross References
Psalm 129:1
"Since my youth they have often persecuted me," let Israel repeat it,
Psalm 120:1
I cried to the LORD in my distress, and he responded to me.
Exodus 15:1
Then Moses and the Israelis sang this song to the LORD: "I'll sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation whom will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; our refuge is the God of Jacob. Interlude
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Interlude To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.
Psalm 54:4
Look, God is my helper; the Lord is with those who are guarding my life.
Psalm 56:9
My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.
Psalm 94:17
If the LORD had not been my helper, I would have quickly become silent.
Psalm 118:6-7
The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?
Psalm 121:1
I lift up my eyes toward the mountains from where will my help come?
Psalm 122:1
I rejoiced when they kept on asking me, "Let us go to the LORD's Temple."
Psalm 123:1
To you, who sit enthroned in heaven, I lift up my eyes.
Psalm 125:1
Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.
Psalm 126:1
When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers.
Psalm 127:1
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor uselessly. Unless the LORD guards the city, its security forces keep watch uselessly.
Psalm 128:1
How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.
Psalm 130:1
I cry to you from the depths, LORD,
Psalm 131:1
LORD, my heart is not arrogant, nor do I look haughty. I do not aspire to great things, nor concern myself with things beyond my ability.
Psalm 132:1
LORD, remember in David's favor all of his troubles;
Psalm 133:1
Look how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
Psalm 134:1
Now bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve nightly in the LORD's Temple.
Isaiah 8:9-10
"Band together, you nations, but be shattered! Listen, all you distant countries! Strap on your armor, but be shattered.
Romans 8:31
What, then, can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave you or abandon you."