#psalm 124

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Our Help is in the Name of the LORD

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

2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

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

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

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

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. — Psalm 124 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 39:19; Numbers 16:30; Job 22:11; Job 38:11; Psalm 18:4; Psalm 27:2; Psalm 32:6; Psalm 94:17; Psalm 115:15; Psalm 129:1; Proverbs 30:14; Jeremiah 51:55; Lamentations 3:52; 2 Corinthians 11:33

Treasury of David—Psalm 124

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Psalm 124

I this house, we focus on the short psalms because reasons. 

Psalm 124 is a little unusual in my opinion. It shares some general themes with a lot of other psalms, but the format is just a bit different from a lot of the others. 

1 If the Lord had not been on our side—    let Israel say— 2 if the Lord had not been on our side    when people attacked us, 3 they would have swallowed us alive    when their anger flared against us; 4 the flood would have engulfed us,    the torrent would have swept over us, 5 the raging waters    would have swept us away.

6 Praise be to the Lord,    who has not let us be torn by their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird    from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken,    and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,    the Maker of heaven and earth.

(I went with the NIV this time because it told the story better) 

Like, if I thought about it long enough I could probably explain what I mean, but really it comes down to the fact that it just has a different vibe compared to a lot of the other psalms. 

Vibes aside, there’s several uses I could see for this particular psalm. The obvious is protection, of course, but specifically agains floods, during travel (especially by water), and from enemies. Besides the protection aspect, I could also see using it for encouragement or escaping a sticky situation (mostly looking at verse 7).  So fairly useful all around. 

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

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

2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

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

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

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

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. — Psalm 124 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 39:19; Numbers 16:30; 1 Samuel 17:45; Job 22:11; Job 38:11; Psalm 18:4; Psalm 27:2; Psalm 32:6; Psalm 94:17; Psalm 129:1; proverbs 30:14; Jeremiah 51:55; 2 Corinthians 11:33; Hebrews 11:34

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PSALMS S.O.A.P. ~ PSALM 124

Tuesday, 1/9/24

SCRIPTURE:

We have escaped like a bird from the hunter’s net;  the net is torn, and we have escaped.  ~ Psalm 124:7

OBSERVATION:

The hunter - the enemy...

The net - temptations, distractions, my wants and willfulness and wanderings...

The net is torn - by Jesus...

We - I - have escaped... by following Him...

How often, though, 

...do I get myself re-tangled in that net?

...do I help repair that net?

...weave a new one?

APPLICATION:

Escape...

Be aware of new nets...

Remain untangled...

PRAYER: (Referencing the rest of this Psalm)

Freeing Heavenly Father - If not for You being on my side I would still be tangled in the enemy's net of selfishness and sin, with no chance of escape... I ask Your forgiveness for my mulish wandering back into his web of deceit and lies... My only help is in Your Name - in Your Son Jesus - may Your Holy Spirit remind me to say so, giving You the glory for my salvation through Your grace... In Jesus's Name, and for Your worshipful praise and honor...

As always, yours always, in all ways - freed by Him...𝖌

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Psalm124

Psalm124

God is on Our Side   Psalm 124:1-8 A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say— 2“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us, 3Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their wrath was kindled against us; 4Then the waters would have overwhelmed us, The stream would have gone over our soul; 5Then the…

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