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Psalms 124:2

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

KJV

in Jerusalem. Montes in circuitu ejus ; et Dominus in circuitu populi sui, ex hoc nunc et usque in sæculum.

Vulgate

ὄρη κύκλῳ αὐτῆς, καὶ Κύριος κύκλῳ τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν καὶ ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος.

LXX

If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us;

ASV

לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁ/הָ֣יָה לָ֑/נוּ בְּ/ק֖וּם עָלֵ֣י/נוּ אָדָֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
לוּלֵ֣י
lvly
conjunction · 14×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Josh 7:9 — For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
  • Ps 3:1 — Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
  • Ps 22:12 — Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
  • Ps 22:16 — For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
  • Ps 37:32 — The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.