Psa 124:1
[A Song of degrees of David.] If {it had not been} the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
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What shall we then say to these things? If God {be} for us, who {can be} against us?
When I cry {unto thee}, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God {is} for me.
Behold, God {is} mine helper: the Lord {is} with them that uphold my soul.
[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
{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.
Unless the LORD {had been} my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. {almost: or, quickly}
The LORD {is} on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? {on...: Heb. for me}
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. {people and: or, people, yet}
[A Song of degrees.] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. {I will...: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?}
[A Song of degrees.] They that trust in the LORD {shall be} as mount Zion, {which} cannot be removed, {but} abideth for ever.
[{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?
The LORD of hosts {is} with us; the God of Jacob {is} our refuge. Selah. {our...: Heb. an high place for us}
[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. {for...: or, of Solomon} {that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it}
[A Song of degrees.] Blessed {is} every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
[A Song of degrees.] Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: {Many...: or, Much}
[A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
[A Song of degrees.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. {turned...: Heb. returned the returning}
[A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant {it is} for brethren to dwell together in unity! {together...: Heb. even together}
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.
The LORD of hosts {is} with us; the God of Jacob {is} our refuge. Selah.
[A Song of degrees.] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, {and} all his afflictions:
[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.
[A Song of degrees of David.] I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
[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. {exercise...: Heb. walk} {high: Heb. wonderful}
[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. {for...: or, of Solomon} {that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it}
[A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant {it is} for brethren to dwell together in unity! {together...: Heb. even together}
[A Song of degrees.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. {turned...: Heb. returned the returning}
[A Song of degrees.] Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: {Many...: or, Much}
[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
[A Song of degrees.] They that trust in the LORD {shall be} as mount Zion, {which} cannot be removed, {but} abideth for ever.
Unless the LORD {had been} my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. {almost: or, quickly}
[A Song of degrees of David.] I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked {thee} yesternight.
[A Song of degrees.] Blessed {is} every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
[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. {exercise...: Heb. walk} {high: Heb. wonderful}
And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I {am} with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
Give us help from trouble: for vain {is} the help of man. {help of man: Heb. salvation, etc}
[A Song of degrees.] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress? {If...: or, Let not the LORD save thee}
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
[A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that {were} in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, {both} nigh and far,
And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who {is} on my side? who? And there looked out to him two {or} three eunuchs. {eunuchs: or, chamberlains}
A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, {and} all his afflictions:
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
[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.