1. Psalm Series September 27, 2015 4 th Sunday Psalm 124

2. Psalm Series Psalm 124 (NRSV) If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say— 2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us, 3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; 4 then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;

3. Psalm Series Psalm 124 (NRSV) 5 then over us would have gone the raging waters. 6 Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken,and we have escaped.

4. Psalm Series Psalm 124 (NRSV) 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

5. Psalm 124 “A Mighty Close Call” – Marvel Comics, Movies and Supercharacters Superheroes and supershe-roes: *Use power to defend and rescue *Shine in dangerous, complex, high-risk situations *Deliver and prevent something from happening The rescued experience a close call.

6. Psalm 124 “A Mighty Close Call” Our text in context * Hebrew poem set to music * In the Song of Ascents collection * In Book 5 of 150 Psalms * Sobering and festive song

7. Psalm 124 “A Mighty Close Call” * God FOR US *Four images describe danger: -swallowed us alive (v.3) -flood swept us away (v.4) -torrent gone over us (v.4) -raging waters gone over us (v.5)

8. Psalm 124 “A Mighty Close Call” And now the deliverance and escape! Oh thank Almighty God, we are... NOT prey (v. 6) Free from a trap or snare (v.7) Now, that was a MIGHTY CLOSE CALL! #youseehowGoddidthat

9. Psalm 124 “A Mighty Close Call” Who exactly is this “Help?” *the Maker of heaven and earth *YHWH, life-giver; proper name for the God of Israel *Yeshua *Jesus

10. Psalm 124 “A Mighty Close Call” We have a testimony of a mighty close call. God is our help, and He is on our side! He saves and delivers. If He did it before, He can do again!

11. Psalm 124 “A Mighty Close Call” https://youtu.be/BHSg8JaYmDs “If It Had Not Been” by Helen Baylor