Psalm 124

“If the Lord had not been on our side ... the raging waters would have swept us away” (2-5). The psalmist understood the precarious, vulnerable position of God’s people. By human measures, they had no defense against attacks from enemies, natural disasters, or dark spiritual powers. But God was on their side. Even when trapped by their own sins or foolishness, God did not abandon them. “The snare has been broken, and we have escaped” (7).

“Our help is in the name of the Lord” (8). The Maker of heaven and earth is not against us; He is for us. Whatever “raging waters” are threatening us, we can count on Him to lead us to safety.