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Psalms 124:5

Psalms 124:5
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. The wicked, who, through their pride, persecute the poor saints: these proud tyrants and persecutors would prevail over them, to their ruin and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul - Over us. The word proud here is applied to the waters as if raging, swelling, rolling, tumultuous; as if they were self-confident, arrogant, haughty.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 124:1-5

The people of God, being here called upon to praise God for their deliverance, are to take notice,

I. Of the malice of men, by which they were reduced to the very brink of ruin. Let Israel say that…

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