Psalm 124 is a psalm of thanksgiving and praise, acknowledging God's protection and deliverance from enemies. The psalmist declares that if it were not for the Lord, they would have been consumed by their enemies. Instead, they give thanks to God for being their help and refuge.
1{A Song of degrees of David.} If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
