Psalms 124:2

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

if the LORD had not been on our side, when men attacked us,

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 16:2-3 : 2 and rebelled against Moses, along with some of the Israelites, 250 leaders of the community, chosen from the assembly, famous men. 3 And they assembled against Moses and Aaron, saying to them,“You take too much upon yourselves, seeing that the whole community is holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the community of the LORD.
  • Ps 3:1 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
  • Ps 21:1-2 : 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide. 2 You grant him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request.(Selah)
  • Ps 22:12-13 : 12 Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in. 13 They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey.
  • Ps 22:16 : 16 Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.
  • Ps 37:32 : 32 Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 124:1
    96%

    1A song of ascents, by David.“If the LORD had not been on our side”– let Israel say this!–

  • Ps 124:3-6
    4 verses
    84%

    3they would have swallowed us alive, when their anger raged against us.

    4The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us.

    5The raging water would have overwhelmed us.

    6The LORD deserves praise, for he did not hand us over as prey to their teeth.

  • Ps 94:16-17
    2 verses
    78%

    16Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

    17If the LORD had not helped me, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.

  • Ps 118:6-8
    3 verses
    74%

    6The LORD is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?

    7The LORD is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.

    8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.

  • Ps 118:13
    73%

    13“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.

  • Ps 115:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Not to us, O LORD, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.

    2Why should the nations say,“Where is their God?”

  • Ps 124:8
    72%

    8Our deliverer is the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth.

  • Ps 126:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.

    2At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said,“The LORD has accomplished great things for these people.”

    3The LORD did indeed accomplish great things for us. We were happy.

  • Ps 27:13
    72%

    13Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD’s favor in the land of the living?

  • Ps 108:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.

    13By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.

  • Deut 32:27
    71%

    27But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say,“Our power is great, and the LORD has not done all this!”’

  • 2 Sam 22:19
    71%

    19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

  • Ps 130:3
    71%

    3If you, O LORD, were to keep track of sins, O Lord, who could stand before you?

  • Ps 3:1
    71%

    1A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

  • Ps 28:6
    71%

    6The LORD deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

  • Ps 129:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1A song of ascents.“Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

    2“Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

  • Ps 86:14
    70%

    14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

  • Ps 18:18
    70%

    18They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

  • Isa 33:2
    70%

    2LORD, be merciful to us! We wait for you. Give us strength each morning! Deliver us when distress comes.

  • Ps 123:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3Show us favor, O LORD, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.

    4We have had our fill of the taunts of the self-assured, of the contempt of the proud.

  • Ps 54:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

    4Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

  • Ps 44:7
    70%

    7For you deliver us from our enemies; you humiliate those who hate us.

  • Josh 24:17
    70%

    17For the LORD our God took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of Egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes. He continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations.

  • 2 Chr 20:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11Look how they are repaying us! They come to drive us out of our allotted land which you assigned to us!

    12Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don’t know what we should do; we look to you for help.”

  • Ps 115:12
    70%

    12The LORD takes notice of us, he will bless– he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron.

  • Ps 13:4
    70%

    4Then my enemy will say,“I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

  • Ps 118:23
    70%

    23This is the LORD’s work. We consider it amazing!

  • Ps 17:7
    70%

    7Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

  • Ps 20:8
    70%

    8They will fall down, but we will stand firm.

  • Ps 60:10-12
    3 verses
    70%

    10Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

    11Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.

    12By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.

  • Ps 46:7
    70%

    7The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector!(Selah)

  • Ps 22:4
    69%

    4In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted in you and you rescued them.

  • Ps 118:18
    69%

    18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.

  • Ps 46:1
    69%

    1For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.