Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalm 124
20 catchwords149 parallels
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Psalm 124 . 1 , The church blesses God for a miraculous deliverance.
It is uncertain what the particular deliverance was which is celebrated in this Psalm. Some refer it to the deliverance of Hezekiah from Sennacherib; and others to the return from the Babylonian captivity; while Dr. A. Clarke refers it to that of the Jews from the massacre intended by Haman. Psalm 120 . 1 , Psalm 121 . 1 , Psalm 122 . 1 , Psalm 123 . 1 , Psalm 124 . 1 , Psalm 125 . 1 , Psalm 126 . 1 , Psalm 127 . 1 , Psalm 128 . 1 *titles Psalm 129 . 1 , Psalm 130 . 1 , Psalm 131 . 1 , Psalm 132 . 1 , Psalm 133 . 1 , Psalm 134 . 1 *titles
Psalm 124:1
A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
Psalm 124:1 · BSB
The Lord13 parallels
now may1 parallel
Reciprocal9 parallels
- Genesis 31:42 Except
- 2 Kings 6:27 whence
- 2 Kings 9:32 Who is on my side
- Esther 9:20 wrote these
- Psalm 60:11 vain
- Psalm 94:17 Unless
- Jeremiah 15:20 but
- Daniel 3:23 fell
- Acts 26:22 obtained
Psalm 124:2
if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
Psalm 124:2 · BSB
when men9 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Joshua 7:9 environ
- 2 Samuel 18:31 the Lord
- 2 Kings 9:32 Who is on my side
- Psalm 94:17 Unless
- Luke 8:23 came
Psalm 124:3
when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,
Psalm 124:3 · BSB
Then they10 parallels
swallowed4 parallels
their wrath5 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Joshua 7:9 environ
- 2 Samuel 18:31 the Lord
- 2 Samuel 20:19 swallow
- Job 29:17 and plucked
- Psalm 93:3 the floods lift
- Isaiah 49:19 they that
- Lamentations 2:16 We have swallowed
- 2 Corinthians 2:7 swallowed
Psalm 124:4
then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,
Psalm 124:4 · BSB
the waters14 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- 2 Samuel 22:17 he drew
- Job 22:11 abundance
- Psalm 32:6 in the floods
- Psalm 69:14 out of
- Psalm 143:4 is my spirit
- Lamentations 3:54 Waters
Psalm 124:5
then the raging waters would have swept us away.
Psalm 124:5 · BSB
the proud4 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- 2 Samuel 22:17 he drew
- Psalm 31:20 from
- Psalm 32:6 in the floods
- Psalm 69:14 out of
- Lamentations 3:54 Waters
Psalm 124:6
Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.
Psalm 124:6 · BSB
who hath not10 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- 1 Samuel 20:1 fled
- 2 Samuel 18:28 Blessed
- Job 29:17 and plucked
- Psalm 37:33 will not
- Psalm 41:11 because
- Psalm 119:110 wicked
- Psalm 129:4 cut asunder
- Isaiah 49:24 prey
Psalm 124:7
We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.
Psalm 124:7 · BSB
Our soul8 parallels
as a bird6 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- 1 Samuel 19:10 and escaped
- Psalm 31:4 Pull
- Psalm 37:33 will not
- Psalm 64:5 of laying snares
- Psalm 119:110 wicked
- Psalm 129:4 cut asunder
- Isaiah 49:24 prey
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 make
Psalm 124:8
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 124:8 · BSB
the whole verse9 parallels
Reciprocal7 parallels
- 1 Samuel 17:45 in the name
- 2 Chronicles 2:12 that made heaven
- Psalm 25:15 out
- Acts 14:15 which
- Acts 26:22 obtained
- Hebrews 13:6 The Lord
- Revelation 14:7 worship
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