SOTD Psalm 124-125

Psalm 124

Our Help Is in the Name of the LORD

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

¹ If it had not been the LORD who was on our side—
let Israel now say—
²if it had not been the LORD who was on our side
when people rose up against us,
³then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
⁴then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
⁵then over us would have gone
the raging waters.

⁶Blessed be the LORD,
who has not given us
as prey to their teeth!
⁷We have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped!

⁸ Our help is in the name of the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 125

The LORD Surrounds His People

A Song of Ascents.

¹Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
²As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the LORD surrounds his people,
from this time forth and forevermore.
³For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest
on the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous stretch out
their hands to do wrong.
⁴ Do good, O LORD, to those who are good,
and to those who are upright in their hearts!
⁵But those who turn aside to their crooked ways
the LORD will lead away with evildoers!
Peace be upon Israel!