if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us;
Parallel translations
- KJV If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
- BSB if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
- NKJV “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us,
- NASB “Had it not been the Lord who was on our side When people rose up against us,
- NLT What if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us?
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Quick answer
Again: if Yahweh had not been on their side when enemies rose against them. God's presence was the decisive factor in the face of attack.
Overview
The repeated 'if it had not been Yahweh' heightens the sense of how grave the danger was when 'men rose up against us.' Only God's intervention stood between the people and destruction. This points to the gospel reality that God's being for us in Christ means no foe can ultimately prevail.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Ps 22:12–13Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
- Ps 22:16For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
- Ps 37:32The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.
- Ps 21:1–2For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
- Ps 3:1A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
- Num 16:2–3They rose up before Moses, with some of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown.
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