Psalms 46:7

46:7 The Lord who commands armies is on our side! 1 

The God of Jacob 2  is our protector! 3  (Selah)

Psalms 46:11

46:11 The Lord who commands armies is on our side! 4 

The God of Jacob 5  is our protector! 6  (Selah)

Psalms 91:7

91:7 Though a thousand may fall beside you,

and a multitude on your right side,

it 7  will not reach you.

Psalms 118:7

118:7 The Lord is on my side 8  as my helper. 9 

I look in triumph on those who hate me.

Psalms 124:1

Psalm 124 10 

A song of ascents, 11  by David.

124:1 “If the Lord had not been on our side” –

let Israel say this! –

1 tn Heb “the Lord of hosts is with us.” The title “Lord of hosts” here pictures the Lord as a mighty warrior-king who leads armies into battle (see Ps 24:10). The military imagery is further developed in vv. 8-9.

2 tn That is, Israel, or Judah (see Ps 20:1).

3 tn Heb “our elevated place” (see Pss 9:9; 18:2).

4 tn Heb “the Lord of hosts is with us.” The title “Lord of hosts” here pictures the Lord as a mighty warrior-king who leads armies into battle (see Ps 24:10). The military imagery is further developed in vv. 8-9.

5 tn That is, Israel, or Judah (see Ps 20:1).

6 tn Heb “our elevated place” (see Pss 9:9; 18:2).

7 tn Apparently the deadly disease mentioned in v. 6b is the understood subject here.

8 tn Heb “for me.”

9 tn Heb “among my helpers.” The preposition may indicate identity here, while the plural may be one of majesty or respect.

10 sn Psalm 124. Israel acknowledges that the Lord delivered them from certain disaster.

11 sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.