Psalms 124:1–2
IF it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
¶ If it had not bene the LORD who was on our side: nowe may Israel say:
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
If it had not bene the LORD, who was on our side, when men rose vp against vs:
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- Romans 8:31Rank 1 from verse 1
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- Psalms 120:1Rank 4 from verse 1
- Hebrews 13:5–6Rank 5 from verse 1
5Let 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.
6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
5 Let your conuersation bee without couetousnesse: and be content with such things as yee haue. For hee hath said, *I will neuer leaue thee, nor forsake thee.
6So that wee may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not feare what man shall doe vnto me.
- Psalms 118:6–7Rank 6 from verse 1
6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
6*†The LORD is on my side, I will not feare: What can man doe vnto mee?
7The LORD taketh my part with them that helpe me: therfore shall I see my desire vpon them that hate me.
- Psalms 94:17Rank 7 from verse 1
- Isaiah 8:9–10Rank 8 from verse 1
9¶ 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.
10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
9¶ ‖Associate your selues, O ye people, and yee shalbe broken in pieces; and giue eare all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces; gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces.
10Take counsell together, and it shall come to nought: speake the word, and it shall not stand; for God is with vs.
- Psalms 125:1Rank 9 from verse 1
- Psalms 121:1Rank 10 from verse 1
- Psalms 27:1Rank 11 from verse 1
- Psalms 46:7Rank 12 from verse 1
- Psalms 127:1Rank 13 from verse 1
- Psalms 128:1Rank 14 from verse 1
- Psalms 130:1Rank 15 from verse 1
- Psalms 129:1Rank 16 from verse 1
- Exodus 15:1Rank 17 from verse 1
1THEN 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.
1¶ Then sang *Moses and the children of Israel this song vnto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing vnto the LORD: for he hath triumphed gloriously, the horse and his rider hath he throwen into the Sea.
- Psalms 126:1Rank 18 from verse 1
- Psalms 133:1Rank 19 from verse 1
- Psalms 123:1Rank 20 from verse 1
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- Psalms 22:12–13Rank 1 from verse 2
12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
13They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
12Many bulles haue compassed me: strong bulles of Bashan haue beset me round.
13†They gaped vpon me with their mouthes, as a rauening and a roaring Lyon.
- Psalms 22:16Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 37:32Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 21:1–2Rank 4 from verse 2
1THE king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
1¶ The King shall ioy in thy strength, O LORD: and in thy saluation how greatly shall he reioyce?
2Thou hast giuen him his hearts desire; and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
- Psalms 3:1Rank 5 from verse 2
- Numbers 16:2–3Rank 6 from verse 2
2And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:
3And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?
2And they rose vp before Moses, with certaine of the children of Israel, two hundred and fiftie Princes of the assembly, *famous in the Congregation, men of renowne.
3And they gathered themselues together against Moses, and against Aaron, and said vnto them, † Ye take too much vpon you, seeing all the Congregation are holy euery one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherfore then lift you vp your selues aboue the Congregation of the LORD?
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Psalms 124:1
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Psalms 124:2
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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1. A flowering plant or its flower. 2. Arose or stood up.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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1IF it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
1¶ If it had not bene the LORD who was on our side: nowe may Israel say:
Selected passage2If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
2If it had not bene the LORD, who was on our side, when men rose vp against vs:
Selected passage3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
3Then they had swallowed vs vp quicke: when their wrath was kindled against vs.