THE *BOOK OF
PSALMS.

Psalm 124 ©

The prophet praises the great mercy of God shown unto His church, by delivering of the same out of the apparent danger from her powerful enemies.

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A1 Song of degrees of David.

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IF it had not been2 the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

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

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

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Then 3the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream 4had gone 5over our soul:

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Then 6the proud waters had gone over our soul.

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

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Oura soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers:b7the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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Ourc help 8is 9in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.