“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:”
when our enemies rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us.
Church Fathers on Psalms 124:2
1. You already well know, dearest brethren, that a “Song of Degrees,” is a song of our ascent: and that this ascent is not effected by the feet of the body, but by the affections of the heart. This we have repeatedly reminded you of: and we need not repeat it too often, that there may be room for saying what has not yet been said. This Psalm, therefore, which you have now heard sung for you, is inscribed, “A Song of Degrees.” This is its title. They sing therefore while…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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