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Verse	Translation	Text
Ps 124:5	King James	Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
The epithet proud added to waters denotes insolent enemies.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

The epithet proud added to waters denotes insolent enemies.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul - Over us. The word proud here is applied to the waters as if raging, swelling, rolling, tumultuous; as if they were self-confident, arrogant, haughty. Such raging billows, as they break and dash upon the shore, are a striking embIem of human passions, whether in an individual, or in a gathering of men - as an army, or a mob. Compare Psa 65:7. This is again an amplification, or an ascent of thought. See the notes at Psa 124:2. It is, however, nothing more than a poetical embellisment, adding intensity to the expression.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul - Over us. The word proud here is applied to the waters as if raging, swelling, rolling, tumultuous; as if they were self-confident, arrogant, haughty. Such raging billows, as they break and dash upon the shore, are a striking embIem of human passions, whether in an individual, or in a gathering of men - as an army, or a mob. Compare Psa 65:7. This is again an amplification, or an ascent of thought. See the notes at Psa 124:2. It is, however, nothing more than a poetical embellisment, adding intensity to the expression.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The proud - Our enemies, compared to proud waters, for their great multitude and swelling rage.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

The proud - Our enemies, compared to proud waters, for their great multitude and swelling rage.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Then the proud waters - The proud Haman had nearly brought the flood of desolation over our lives.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Then the proud waters - The proud Haman had nearly brought the flood of desolation over our lives.

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