Psalms 124:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

We would have been covered by the waters; the streams would have gone over our soul;

Free Bible Version

Like a flood they would have swept over us; like a rushing torrent they would have submerged us.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the waters had drowned vs, and the streame had gone ouer our soule:

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

They would have been like [MET] a flood that swept/carried us away; it would have been as though the water would have covered us,

Unlocked Literal Bible

The water would have swept us away; the torrent would have overwhelmed us.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

Then the waters had overflowed us, The stream passed over our soul,

Context

Our Help Is in the Name of the LORD

³when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive, ⁴then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us, ⁵then the raging waters would have swept us away.

Summary

This verse vividly portrays the overwhelming danger and destruction that the people of Israel would have faced if the Lord had not been on their side. It emphasizes the crucial role of God as their protector and deliverer, highlighting the dependence of His people on His intervention. The imagery of raging waters and torrents symbolizes the relentless threats and challenges that could have swept them away without God's help. Ultimately, the verse conveys a message of gratitude and trust in the Lord's unfailing protection and salvation.