it not been that the Lord was on their side. So also, the rushing torrent would surely have drowned their souls; the proud waters able to capsize the largest vessel and drown the greatest men would have gone over their souls; and Israel’s antagonists would have been victorious over them. 6–8. Blessed be the LORD who was their Life Preserver. Not only did He keep them from drowning in the waters of despair; but, abruptly changing the metaphor, Jehovah also prevented Israel’s enemy from devouring them