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Psalms 124:1

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

KJV

Canticum graduum. Qui confidunt in Domino, sicut mons Sion : non commovebitur in æternum, qui habitat

Vulgate

ᾨδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Οἱ πεποιθότες ἐπὶ Κύριον ὡς ὄρος Σιών· οὐ σαλευθήσεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ὁ κατοικῶν Ἰερουσαλήμ.

LXX

If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

ASV

שִׁ֥יר הַֽ/מַּעֲל֗וֹת לְ/דָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁ/הָ֣יָה לָ֑/נוּ יֹֽאמַר נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
לוּלֵ֣י
lvly
conjunction · 14×
מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת
m'lvt
noun · 50×
נָ֣א
n'
particle · 403×
שִׁ֥יר
shyr
noun · 91×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Kgs 6:27 — And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
  • Dan 3:23 — And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
  • Exod 15:1 — Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
  • Gen 31:42 — Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuke
  • Heb 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
  • Isa 8:9 — Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken i
  • Jer 15:20 — And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the L
  • Ps 27:1 — The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
  • Ps 46:7 — The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
  • Ps 46:11 — The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
  • Ps 54:4 — Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
  • Ps 56:9 — When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
  • Ps 60:11 — Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
  • Ps 94:17 — Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
  • Ps 94:17 — Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
  • Ps 118:6 — The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
  • Ps 120:1 — In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
  • Ps 120:1 — In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
  • Ps 121:1 — I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
  • Ps 122:1 — I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
  • Ps 122:1 — I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
  • Ps 123:1 — Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
  • Ps 123:1 — Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
  • Ps 125:1 — They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
  • Ps 125:1 — They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
  • Ps 126:1 — When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
  • Ps 126:1 — When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
  • Ps 127:1 — Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
  • Ps 127:1 — Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
  • Ps 128:1 — Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
  • Ps 128:1 — Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
  • Ps 129:1 — Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
  • Ps 129:1 — Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
  • Ps 130:1 — Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
  • Ps 130:1 — Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
  • Ps 131:1 — Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
  • Ps 131:1 — Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
  • Ps 132:1 — Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
  • Ps 133:1 — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
  • Ps 133:1 — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!