Psalms 94:17

Unless the LORD [had been] my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

Unless {H3884} the LORD {H3068} had been my help {H5833}, my soul {H5315} had almost {H4592} dwelt {H7931}{H8804)} in silence {H1745}.

If ADONAI hadn't helped me, I would soon have dwelt in the land of silence.

Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.

Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 124:1 (6 votes)

    ¶ A Song of degrees of David. If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

  • Psalms 124:2 (6 votes)

    If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

  • Psalms 31:17 (5 votes)

    Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, [and] let them be silent in the grave.

  • Psalms 118:13 (4 votes)

    Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

  • 2 Timothy 4:16 (3 votes)

    ¶ At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge.

  • 2 Timothy 4:17 (3 votes)

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • Psalms 115:17 (3 votes)

    The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.