Psalms 124:4

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 124:4

BSB

then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,

AKJV

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

CPDV

perhaps the waters would have engulfed us.

ERV

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

NHEB

then the waters would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul;

SMT

Then the waters overflowed us, the torrent passed over our soul:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 124:4

ThenH233AdverbthewatersH4325Noun MasculinehadoverwhelmedH7857VerbusthestreamH5158Noun MasculinehadgoneoverH5674VerboursoulH5315Noun Feminine

Commentary for Psalms 124:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 124:4

Summary

Overwhelming waters symbolize catastrophe

Event

Waters threatening submersion

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC