Psalms 124

This Psalm was composed by David in the name and for the use of all the Church and people of Israel, as a thanksgiving for their deliverance from some eminent danger or dangers from proud and potent enemies. Many such they had in Davids time: but which of them is here intended, is hard to determine, and not worth the inquiry.

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;

Then they had swallowed us up quick They had speedily and utterly destroyed us, as Korah, &c. were Numb. 16., when their wrath was kindled against us.

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul.

Then the proud waters Our enemies compared to proud waters, for their great multitude and swelling rage and mighty force. had gone over our soul.

Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth A Metaphor from wild beasts which tear and devour their prey with their teeth..

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.