Psalms 124:5

What does Psalms 124:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 124:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then passed over our soul had the proud waters.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

Context

v.4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;

v.5This passage

v.6Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 38:11

    And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

  • Jeremiah 5:22

    Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.

  • Psalms 93:3

    The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.

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