What does Psalm 124:5 mean?

Psalm 124:5 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Psalm 124:5 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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