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Psalm 124

Psa. 124:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If
luwle' (Hebrew #3884)
from 3863 and 3808; if not
KJV usage: except, had not, if (...not), unless, were it not that.
Pronounce: loo-lay'
Origin: or luwley {loo lay'}
it had not been the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
who was on our side, when men
'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
rose up
quwm (Hebrew #6965)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
KJV usage: abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, - rising).
Pronounce: koom
Origin: a primitive root
against us:

Cross References

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when men.
Psa. 21:1‑2• 1<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.>> The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
 2Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. (Psa. 21:1‑2)
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Psa. 3:1• 1<<A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.>> Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. (Psa. 3:1)
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Psa. 22:12‑13,16• 12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
 13They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
 16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. (Psa. 22:12‑13,16)
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Psa. 37:32• 32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. (Psa. 37:32)
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Num. 16:2‑3• 2And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:
 3And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord? (Num. 16:2‑3)

J. N. Darby Translation

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If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,