1 If the Lord had not been on our side—
let Israel say—
2 if the Lord had not been on our side
when people attacked us,
3 they would have swallowed us alive
when their anger flared against us;
4 the flood would have engulfed us,
the torrent would have swept over us,
5 the raging waters
would have swept us away.
In your own words, what is the author trying to emphasize in verses 1-5?
This psalm, in a group with Psalms 120-134, is a "Song of Ascent", that was used to prepare people to worship together in Jerusalem. If you were on your way to worship, how would the perspective-shifting reminder in verses 1-5 prepare you?
6 Praise be to the Lord,
who has not let us be torn by their teeth.
7 We have escaped like a bird
from the fowler’s snare;
the snare has been broken,
and we have escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. NIV
After reading this whole psalm, would you conclude that it has a healthy self-assessment or an insecure one? Tricky question: Would a confident follower of God ever say these things?
How does Romans 12:3 affirm Psalm 124?
::::: Equipping Challenge :::::
Examine your own heart today. Is there anything that you are prideful about— in which you fail to recognize the Lord. Offer this to the Lord in prayer and give praise to the Lord for His help and His mercy.