Psalms 124

1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

A song of ascents. Of David. ‘Had it not been the Lord who was for us’ let Israel say

2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

‘Had it not been the Lord who was for us when enemies rose against us,

3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

then alive they’d have swallowed us up, when their anger was kindled against us.

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

Then the waters would’ve swept us away, and the torrent passed over us clean:

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

then most sure would’ve passed over us clean the wild seething waters.’

6 Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Blest be the Lord who has given us not to be torn by their teeth.

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

We are like a bird just escaped from the snare of the fowler. The snare is broken, and we are escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Our help is the name of the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth.