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Psalm 124:title–2

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A song of ascents,7 by David.

124:1“If the Lord had not been on our side”—

let Israel say this!—

124:2if the Lord had not been on our side,

when men attacked us,1

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Footnotes

  1. 7 The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120–134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101–150(), .
  2. 1 Heb “rose up against us.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—

let Israel now say—

if it had not been the Lord who was on our side

when people rose up against us,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A song of ascents. Of David.

If the Lord had not been on our side—

let Israel say—

if the Lord had not been on our side

when people attacked us,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A song of ascents. Of David.

If the Lord had not been on our side—

let Israel say—

if the Lord had not been on our side

when people attacked us,

NLTNew Living Translation

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.

What if the Lord had not been on our side?

Let all Israel repeat:

What if the Lord had not been on our side

when people attacked us?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A song of ascents. Of David.

“If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side,”

do let Israel say,

“If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side,

when men rose up against us,

KJV 1900King James Version

A Song of degrees of David.

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,

Now may Israel say;

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,

When men rose up against us: