Psalms 124:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 124:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 124:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Song of degrees of David.] If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 124:1 — KJV
“[A Song of degrees of David.] If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;”
— Psalms 124:1 (KJV)
Psalms 124:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 124:1
“[A Song of degrees.] Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: Many...: or, Much”
Shares key themes with Psalms 124:1: song, degrees, now
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 124:1: lord, now, may
“Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 124:1: lord, now, may
“For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 124:1: lord, now, may
“Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 124:1: david, lord, now
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