What is the meaning of Psalm 124:6? Blessed be the LORD • The psalmist starts with worship, not worry. Before mentioning enemies, David places God at the center: “Bless the LORD, O my soul” (Psalm 103:1). • Praising first reminds us the battle is already under God’s control, echoing “Blessed be the name of the LORD now and forevermore” (Psalm 113:2). • New-Testament believers follow the same pattern: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3). The reflex of a rescued heart is gratitude. who has not given us • David credits God alone for Israel’s survival; it was never luck or military genius. “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD” (Proverbs 21:31). • God’s sovereignty means He actively withholds His people from destruction (John 10:28, “no one will snatch them out of My hand”). • Notice the past-tense certainty. Just as Joshua could say, “Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed” (Joshua 21:45), we look back at the cross and empty tomb as completed rescue missions. as prey • “Prey” paints a vivid picture of helplessness. Israel was cornered, but God stepped in. Psalm 44:22 admits, “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” • The church also recognizes real spiritual predators: “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). • The phrase reminds us God does more than soothe fears—He keeps the enemy from ever getting a bite. to their teeth • Teeth symbolize an enemy’s power to destroy (Psalm 57:4, “Their teeth are spears and arrows”). God broke that power: “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths” (Daniel 6:22). • Ultimately Christ fulfills this deliverance: He disarmed the rulers and authorities, “triumphing over them by the cross” (Colossians 2:15). • Because God intervenes, believers can sing with David, “He rescues me from my powerful enemy” (Psalm 18:17). summary Psalm 124:6 celebrates a concrete rescue. David blesses the LORD for personally preventing His people from becoming easy pickings for brutal foes. The verse invites believers today to thank God first, trust His sovereign hold, remember our helplessness apart from Him, and rest in the broken teeth of every enemy through Christ’s decisive victory. |
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