Psalms 124

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 We are like a bird just escaped from the snare of the fowler. 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 the name of the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth.

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