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Psalms 124:1

Psalms 124:1 is verse 1 of Psalms chapter 124, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

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King James Version

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

World English Bible

If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,

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Psalms 124:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

2 if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

3 when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

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Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

Psalms 128:1

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Psalms 129:1

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Psalms 130:1

Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

Psalms 131:1

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Psalms 46:11

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Psalms 54:4

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

Psalms 56:9

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Psalms 118:6

The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalms 118:7

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

Exodus 15:1

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

Isaiah 8:9

Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Isaiah 8:10

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Romans 8:31

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Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:6

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

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