Ps. 124 is a hymn of thanksgiving to God for His mighty deliverance in time of national crisis. The precise occasion is not identified. Surrounding enemies were a constant threat to Israel. Many times it seemed that the chosen people would be annihilated. However, the Lord provided a way of escape.
On the superscription see Introduction to Ps. 120; also pp. 616, 625, 627.
Been the Lord.
An appropriate acknowledgment of the source of the deliverance. Too often the source of blessing is forgotten once the petition is realized and the crisis past (see Luke 17:12-17). A striking announcement. God had been Israel’s ally. With God on the side of Israel, the people need fear no foe.