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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 124:1-8

DISCOURSE: 716GOD TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN OUR MERCIESPsalms 124:1-8. If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us: then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul; then the proud waters had gone over our soul. Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. Our soul is escaped... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 124:1-8

Psalms 124:1-8 :If it had not been the LORD who was on our side ( Psalms 124:1 ),And, of course, I think we could all write our own psalm from this point on. If God hadn't been with me, let me tell you, you know. "If it had not been that the LORD was on our side,"now may Israel say; If it had not been that the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: then they would have swallowed us up quickly, when their wrath was kindled against us: then the waters had overwhelmed us, and the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 124:1-8

REFLECTIONS. This psalm was written after a victory, when the nine nations had plotted to destroy Zion, and to extinguish the light of Israel. Poor deluded nations; little did you know the power of him that dwelleth in Zion, and little do the wicked now consider that the gates of hell shall not prevail against his church. See Psalms 83:0. This conspiracy of the nations was to swallow up Israel as in a pit, to ravage the country as a flood, or as the breaking in of the sea upon the level... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 124:1-8

Psalms 124:1-8If it had not been the Lord who was on our side.God in the troubles of the goodI. Acknowledged as the Deliverer from great troubles (Psalms 124:1-5).1. The words represent the great troubles from which the Almighty wrought deliverance, as springing out of the hostility of man.2. The hostility of man is represented by two figures--(1) As the rage of wild beasts (verse 3).(2) As the rage of rushing waters (verses 4, 5).II. Praised as the Deliverer from great troubles (verses 6,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 124:6-8

Psalms 124:6-8Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.Thanksgiving for deliverance1. It is our duty after delivery from dangers to acknowledge not only God’s power for us, but His goodness also towards us, and to acknowledge Him the fountain of all blessedness upon that occasion (verse 6).2. As the Church’s enemies are superior to her in worldly strength, so also in policy, craftiness, and worldly wit, as the fowler is craftier than the bird.3. According as the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 124:6

Psa 124:6 Blessed [be] the LORD, who hath not given us [as] a prey to their teeth. Ver. 6. Blessed be the Lord, &c. ] Deo gratias, thanks be to God was much in Austin’s mouth, and should be so in ours, but especially upon some signal deliverance. How was God blessed at Berachah? 2 Chronicles 20:26 As a prey to their teeth ] Who meant to have made but a breakfast of us, and had already devoured us in their hopes, but God defeated them. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 124:6

who hath not: Psalms 17:9, Psalms 118:13, Psalms 145:5, Psalms 145:6, Exodus 15:9, Exodus 15:10, Judges 5:30, Judges 5:31, 1 Samuel 26:20, Isaiah 10:14-Psalms : Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:1 - fled 2 Samuel 18:28 - Blessed Job 29:17 - and plucked Psalms 37:33 - will not Psalms 41:11 - because Psalms 119:110 - wicked Psalms 129:4 - cut asunder Isaiah 49:24 - prey read more