# Psalm 124 ## Psalm 124:1 - [KJV] If *it had not been* the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; - [ASV] If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say, - [YLT] Save *for* Jehovah -- who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say), ### Notes on Psalm 124:1 - ## Psalm 124:2 - [KJV] If *it had not been* the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: - [ASV] If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us; - [YLT] Save *for* Jehovah -- who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us, ### Notes on Psalm 124:2 - ## Psalm 124:3 - [KJV] Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: - [ASV] Then they had swallowed us up alive, When their wrath was kindled against us; - [YLT] Then alive they had swallowed us up, In the burning of their anger against us, ### Notes on Psalm 124:3 - ## Psalm 124:4 - [KJV] Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: - [ASV] Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul; - [YLT] Then the waters had overflowed us, The stream passed over our soul, ### Notes on Psalm 124:4 - ## Psalm 124:5 - [KJV] Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. - [ASV] Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. - [YLT] Then passed over our soul had the proud waters. ### Notes on Psalm 124:5 - ## Psalm 124:6 - [KJV] Blessed *be* the LORD, who hath not given us *as* a prey to their teeth. - [ASV] Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. - [YLT] Blessed *is* Jehovah who hath not given us, A prey to their teeth. ### Notes on Psalm 124:6 - ## Psalm 124:7 - [KJV] Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. - [ASV] Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are escaped. - [YLT] Our soul as a bird hath escaped from a snare of fowlers, The snare was broken, and we have escaped. ### Notes on Psalm 124:7 - ## Psalm 124:8 - [KJV] Our help *is* in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. - [ASV] Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth. - [YLT] Our help *is* in the name of Jehovah, Maker of the heavens and earth! ### Notes on Psalm 124:8 -