Verse 1

A song of ascents. If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel now say—

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  • Ps 129:1 : 1 A song of ascents: They have greatly afflicted me from my youth—let Israel now say—
  • Ps 54:4 : 4 God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.
  • Ps 120:1 : 1 A song of ascents: I called to the LORD in my distress, and He answered me.
  • Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
  • Ps 27:1 : 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
  • Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?
  • Ps 56:9 : 9 You have kept track of my wanderings; put my tears in your bottle; are they not recorded in your book?
  • Ps 94:17 : 17 If the LORD had not been my help, my soul would soon have dwelt in the place of silence.
  • Ps 118:6-7 : 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 7 The Lord is on my side as my helper; I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
  • Ps 130:1 : 1 A song of ascents. From the depths I call to You, LORD.
  • Ps 131:1 : 1 A song of ascents. LORD, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with matters too great or too wonderful for me.
  • Ps 132:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Remember, O LORD, on behalf of David, all his afflictions.
  • Ps 133:1 : 1 A song of ascents by David: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
  • Ps 134:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents: Look, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand in the house of the LORD during the night.
  • Isa 8:9-9 : 9 Be shattered, you nations, and be terrified! Listen, all you distant lands. Prepare for battle and be terrified; prepare for battle and be shattered. 10 Devise your plans, but they will be thwarted; issue your orders, but they will not stand, for God is with us.
  • Ps 122:1 : 1 I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the LORD.'
  • Ps 123:1 : 1 A song of ascents: To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens.
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
  • Ps 126:1 : 1 When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream.
  • Ps 127:1 : 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stay awake in vain.
  • Ps 128:1 : 1 A song of ascents: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.
  • Ps 46:7 : 7 Nations rage, kingdoms totter; He lifts His voice, the earth melts.
  • Ps 46:11 : 11 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
  • Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Let your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you have, for He has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.' 6 So we can confidently say: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'
  • Exod 15:1 : 1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD, saying: 'I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.'