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Psalm 124: Had not the Lord been on our side

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #P153 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Had not the Lord been on our side Lyrics: 1Had not the Lord been on our side, may Israel now say; 2Had not the Lord been on our side, when men rose us to slay; 3They had us swallow’d quick, when as their wrath ‘gainst us did flame: 4Waters had cover’d us, our soul had sunk beneath the stream. 5Then had the waters, swelling high, over our soul made way. 6Bless’d be the Lord, who to their teeth us gave not for a prey. 7Our soul’s escaped, as a bird out of the fowler’s snare; The snare asunder broken is, and we escaped are. 8Our sure and all-sufficient help is in Jehovah’s name; His name who did the heav’n create, and who the earth did frame. Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English

Had not the Lord been on our side

Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P124a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Had not the Lord been on our side, may Israel now say; 2 Had not the Lord been on our side, when men rose us to slay; 3 alive they had us swallowed then in rage beyond control; 4 the waters had us overwhelmed, the stream gone o'er our soul. had sunk beneath the stream. 5 Then had the waters swelling high over our soul made way. 6 Blessed be the Lord, who to their teeth us gave not for a prey. 7 Our soul’s escaped, as a bird out of the fowler’s snare; the snare asunder broken is, and we escaped are. 8 Our sure and all-sufficient help is in Jehovah’s name; his name who did the heaven create, and who the earth did frame. Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English Tune Title: CORONA

A Song of Degrees of David

Hymnal: The Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New-Testament #PCXXIV (1742) First Line: Had not the Lord been on our side Lyrics: 1 Had not the Lord been on our side May Isra'l now proclaim. 2 Had not the Lord been on our side When men against us came, 3 They then had swallowed us alive, When their wrath on us burn'd. 4 Then had the waters us o'envhelm'd, The stream our soul o'ertum'd. 5 The waters proud then o'er our soul Had passed on their way. 6 Blest be the Lord who to their teeth Did not give us a prey. 7 Our soul is as a bird escap'd Out of the fowler's snare; The snare asunder broken is, And we escaped are. 8 The succour which we do enjoy, Is in Jehovah's name: Who is the maker of the earth, And of the heavens frame. Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English

Psalm 124 - I

Hymnal: Foundations Psalter #124-I (2023) First Line: Had not the Lord been on our side Lyrics: 1 Had not the Lord been on our side, may Israel now say; 2 Had not the Lord been on our side, when men rose us to slay; 3 They had us swallowed quick, when as their wrath 'gainst us did flame: 4 Waters had covered us, our soul had sunk beneath the stream. 5 Then had the waters, swelling high, over our soul made way. 6 Blessed be the Lord, who to their teeth us gave not for a prey. 7 Our soul's escapèd, as a bird out of the fowler's snare; The snare asunder broken is, and we escapèd are. 8 Our sure and all-sufficient help is in JEHOVAH's name; His name who did the heav'n create, and who the earth did frame. Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English

The Soul's Escape from Danger

Hymnal: Bible Songs #269 (1901) First Line: Had not the Lord been on our side Refrain First Line: Our help is in the name of the Lord Topics: Afflictions Many and sore; Afflictions Refuge in; Christians Death of; Church Afflicted; Church Security of; Church Triumph of; Nature A Type of Sinners; Praise For Works of Providence; Safety Enjoyed; Thanksgiving For God's Mercies Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English Tune Title: [Had not the Lord been on our side]