Psalms Chapter 124 · Matthew Poole

Psalm 124:1 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; THE ARGUMENT

This Psalm was composed by David in the name, and for the use of all the church and people of Israel, as a thanksgiving for their deliverance from some eminent danger or dangers from proud and potent enemies. Many such they had in David’s time; but which of them is here intended is hard to determine, and not worth the inquiry.

The church setteth forth God’s mercy for a miraculous deliverance, out of the apparent danger of powerful enemies,

Psalm 124:1-5, and blesseth him for it

Psalm 124:6-8.

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Psalm 124:2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: No text from Poole on this verse.

Psalm 124:3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: They had swallowed us up quick;

they had speedily and utterly destroyed us, as Korah, &c. were,

Numbers 16.

Psalm 124:4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: No text from Poole on this verse.

Psalm 124:5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. Our enemies, compared to

proud waters,

for their great multitude, and swelling rage, and mighty force.

Psalm 124:6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. A metaphor from wild beasts, which tear and devour their prey with their teeth.

Psalm 124:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. No text from Poole on this verse.

Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. No text from Poole on this verse.