Psalms 124

1 A Song of Ascents. By David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,

Sang til Festrejserne. Af David. Havde HERREN ej været med os — saa sige Israel —

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

havde HERREN ej været med os, da Mennesker rejste sig mod os,

3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us,

saa havde de slugt os levende, da deres Vrede optændtes mod os;

4 then the waters would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul.

saa havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gaaet over vor Sjæl,

5 Then the proud waters would have gone over our soul.

over vor Sjæl var de gaaet, de vilde Vande.

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

Lovet være HERREN, som ej gav os hen, deres Tænder til Rov!

7 Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.

Vor Sjæl slap fri som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare, Snaren reves sønder, og vi slap fri.

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

Vor Hjælp er HERRENS Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.