As in Psalm 123.....total and willing dependence on God.
Romans 8:31 "If God is for us who can be against us?"
The same thing here, stated this way,"If it had not been the Lord who was on our side......." disaster!
The specific occasion for this psalm is not mentioned. It could apply to the parting of the Red Sea, or be figurative for some other occasion. No matter, though. Israel acknowledges her weakness and debt of praise to God for deliverance from strong enemies. If God had not fought for them, they would have been destroyed.
And so it is for us today. We face many enemies all around, and if not for the Lord on our side, surely we would be overcome. We could not run the race, or win the prize. We could not be in the world but not of it. We could not be light or salt.
He has not allowed it. He has thwarted the evil plans of the wicked, and has set His people free.
Therefore we will boast....."Our help is in the Name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth!"
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