Day 5 of 15

Psalms 124

Before You Read

If the LORD had not been on Israel's side, the flood of enemy rage would have swallowed them alive; but the snare is broken, and their help is in the name of the LORD.

A Song of Ascents of David, a communal thanksgiving looking back on a narrow escape from destruction.

Read Psalms 124
With the Fathers

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…

Augustine, Exposition on Psalm 124

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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