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Psalms 124:2

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If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
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  1. Psalms 22:12–13Rank 1 from verse 2
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    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.

  2. Psalms 22:16Rank 2 from verse 2
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    16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

  3. Psalms 37:32Rank 3 from verse 2
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    32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

  4. Psalms 21:1–2Rank 4 from verse 2
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    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.

  5. Psalms 3:1Rank 5 from verse 2
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    1LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

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Psalms 124:2

COMBINED MEANING

on

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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side

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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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rose

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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

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against

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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

COMBINED MEANING

us

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1IF it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;

2If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

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3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

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