Psalms 124:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

šîr the maʿălôt to dāwid if-not YHWH that-hāyāh to-us, yōʾmar-now yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

*šîr*: construct noun, masculine singular - song of
*maʿălôt*: noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees
*dāwid*: proper noun - David
*lûlē*: conditional negative particle - if not, except
*YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name
*šehāyāh*: relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was
*lānû*: preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us
*yōʾmar*: verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let say/would say
*nā*: particle of entreaty - now/please
*yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

*šîr hamaʿălôt*: song of ascents/pilgrim song/steps song
*lûlē*: unless/if not for/except
*šehāyāh*: who was/who has been
*yōʾmar-nā*: let say now/may say now/should say indeed

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 129:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Ps 54:4 : 4 Behold, God is mine helper{H8802)}: the Lord is with them that uphold{H8802)} my soul.
Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Rom 8:31 : 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Ps 27:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
Ps 56:9 : 9 When I cry{H8799)} unto thee, then shall mine enemies{H8802)} turn{H8799)} back: this I know{H8804)}; for God is for me.
Ps 94:17 : 17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt{H8804)} in silence.
Ps 118:6-7 : 6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Ps 130:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Ps 131:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Ps 132:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
Ps 133:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Ps 134:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
Isa 8:9-9 : 9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Ps 128:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Ps 46:7 : 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Ps 46:11 : 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Exod 15:1 : 1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

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