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Our Help Is in the Name of the LORD

Psalms 124:1

In 11 translations

BSB
If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
KJV
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
WEB
If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,
ASV
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
LSV
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. If YHWH had not been for us || (Pray, let Israel say),
YLT
A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save [for] Jehovah — who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),
DBY
If it had not been Jehovah who was for us — oh let Israel say —
DRC123:1
If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:
GNV
A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)
JPS
A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', let Israel now say;
LXXE123:1
A Song of Degrees. If it had not been that the Lord was among us, let Israel now say;

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Original-language editions

WLC
שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃KJV:Ps.124.1
LXX-Br123:1
Ὠδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Εἰ μὴ ὅτι Κύριος ἦν ἐν ἡμῖν, εἰπάτω δὴ Ἰσραὴλ,

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
  • Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
  • Psalms 54:4Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
  • Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
  • Hebrews 13:5–6Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be…
  • Psalms 94:17Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
  • Psalms 118:6–7The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
  • Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
  • Isaiah 8:9–10Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal,…
  • Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
  • Psalms 46:7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  • Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
  • Psalms 127:1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
  • Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
  • Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
  • Psalms 129:1Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 124:2 in some Bibles
  • 123:1 in some Bibles
  • 124:1 in most Bibles

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