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Psalms 124:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

A Song of degrees of David. If [it had] not [been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

Psalms 124:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 124:1

Theological / Devotional

Been the Lord. An appropriate acknowledgment of the source of the deliverance. Too often the source of blessing is forgotten once the petition is realized and the crisis past (see Luke 17:12–17). A striking announcement. God had been Israel’s ally. With God on the side of Israel, the people need fear no foe.

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