EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 5 MIN
If the Lord Had Not Been on Our Side: Deliverance and Joy After Tears | Psalms 124–126
from Word for Word: The Bible · host Kevin Mooneyhan
Episode Overview What do you do when you realize how close disaster came? In this episode we walk through Psalms 124 through 126. Psalm 124 looks back at a narrow escape and credits it entirely to God: if the Lord had not been on our side, the waters would have engulfed us, but the snare broke and we got free. Psalm 125 pictures those who trust God as Mount Zion, unshakable and encircled by His protection. Psalm 126 remembers a time God restored His people and turns it into hope: those who sow in tears will reap with joy. Together they teach us to recount God's rescues, rest in His stability, and trust that joy follows the tears. Key Themes • Recognizing God's deliverance • Crediting our rescue to the Lord • Unshakable trust like Mount Zion • God's protection surrounding His people • Sowing in tears, reaping in joy In This Episode You'll Discover • Why retelling our rescues strengthens faith • What it means to be immovable like Mount Zion • How God surrounds and protects His people • How to hold hope through seasons of weeping • The major lesson: joy comes for those who trust the God who delivers Today's Scripture: Psalms 124–126 About the Podcast Word for Word: The Bible is a chronological Bible study podcast hosted by Kevin Mooneyhan that takes listeners through the entire Bible one chapter at a time. Each episode combines Scripture reading, historical context, theological insight, and practical application to help listeners understand God's Word and grow in their faith.
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In today's episode of Word for Word: The Bible, we explore Psalms 124–126, three Songs of Ascent about rescue, stability, and restored joy. Psalm 124 declares that if the Lord had not been on our side, the flood would have swept us away—but the snare was broken and we escaped. Psalm 125 says those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, immovable and surrounded by God. And Psalm 126 remembers past restoration and promises that those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Join Kevin Mooneyhan as we celebrate God's deliverance, rest in His stability, and hold on to hope through hard seasons.
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If the Lord Had Not Been on Our Side: Deliverance and Joy After Tears | Psalms 124–126
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