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Psalms 124:2 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Psalms 124:2Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 124:27 words
HebrewMeaning
לוּלֵ֣יlwlēy
if notconjH3884
had not · if · unless · were it not that
יְ֭הוָהyəhwāh
YahwehnounH3068
the Lord. Compare
שֶׁ/הָ֣יָהšehāyāh
who wasparticleH1961
altogether · be · accomplished · committed ···
לָ֑/נוּlānw
pron
בְּ/ק֖וּםbəqwm
when rose uppronH6965
accomplish · be clearer · confirm · continue ···
עָלֵ֣י/נוּʿālēynw
on uspronH5921
according to · after · against · among ···
אָדָֽםʾādām
anyonenounH120
another · hypocrite · common sort · low ···
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

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…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 124
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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