Parallel Verses
NET Bible
if the Lord had not been on our side, when men attacked us,
New American Standard Bible
When men rose up against us,
King James Version
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
Holman Bible
when men attacked us,
International Standard Version
if the LORD had not been on our side, when men came against us,
A Conservative Version
if it had not been LORD who was on our side when men rose up against us,
American Standard Version
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us;
Amplified
“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side
When men rose up against us,
Darby Translation
If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,
Julia Smith Translation
Unless Jehovah was to us in the rising up of man against us,
King James 2000
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"If [it had] not [been] Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us,
Modern King James verseion
Except that it was Jehovah who was for us when men rose up against us,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If the LORD himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us,
New Heart English Bible
if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us;
Webster
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
World English Bible
if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us;
Youngs Literal Translation
Save for Jehovah -- who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us,
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 124:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Is On Our Side
1 A song of ascents, by David. "If the Lord had not been on our side" -- let Israel say this! -- 2 if the Lord had not been on our side, when men attacked us, 3 they would have swallowed us alive, when their anger raged against us.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 16:2-3
and rebelled against Moses, along with some of the Israelites, 250 leaders of the community, chosen from the assembly, famous men.
Psalm 3:1
A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
Psalm 21:1-2
For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.
Psalm 22:12-13
Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.
Psalm 22:16
Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.
Psalm 37:32
Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.