Henry Ainsworth on Psalms 124

PSAL. CXXIV.

A Song of degrees of David.

EXcept Iehovah, that he had beene for us, now let Israel say: Except Iehovah, that he had been for us, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us. Then the waters had overflowed us, the streame had passed over our soule. Then the proud waters had passed over our soule. Blessed be Iehovah, who hath not given us for a prey unto their teeth. Our soule, as a bird is escaped out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped. Our helpe is in the name of Iehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.

Annotations. EXcept Iehovah, that he] or, But for Iehovah who was. The Chaldee saith, Except the word of the Lord, &c. Vers. 2. men] in Chaldee, sinfull men. Vers. 4. waters] that is, sinfull people, as Isa. 59. 19. Rev. 17. 15. Vers. 5. proud waters] the Chaldee expoundeth it, the King whose Campe is like the high waters of the Sea.