then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their wrath was kindled against us,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Psalms 124:3 in context
Psalms 124:1–6
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If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,
let Israel now say,
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if it had not been the LORD who was on our side,
when men rose up against us,
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then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their wrath was kindled against us,
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then the waters would have overwhelmed us,
the stream would have gone over our soul.
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Then the proud waters would have gone over our soul.
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Blessed be the LORD,
who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.
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