King James Version
Psalms 124:3 in the King James Version says “Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 124 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:”
Psalms 124:3 · KJV
A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“quick”
H2416alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
“they had swallowed us up”
H1104to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
“was kindled”
H2734to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
“when their wrath”
H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
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