Psalms 124

1 A Canticle in steps. If the Lord had not been with us, let Israel now say it:

Ein song til høgtidsferderne; av David. Hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, - so segje Israel -

2 if the Lord had not been with us, when men rose up against us,

hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, då menneskje stod upp imot oss,

3 perhaps they would have swallowed us alive. When their fury was enraged against us,

so hadde dei slukt oss livande, då deira vreide loga imot oss,

4 perhaps the waters would have engulfed us.

so hadde vatni flødt yver oss, ei elv gjenge yver vår sjæl,

5 Our soul has passed through a torrent. Perhaps, our soul had even passed through intolerable water.

so hadde dei gjenge yver vår sjæl, dei storlåtne vatni.

6 Blessed is the Lord, who has not given us into the harm of their teeth.

Lova vere Herren, som ikkje gav oss til åt for deira tenner!

7 Our soul has been snatched away like a sparrow from the snare of the hunters. The snare has been broken, and we have been freed.

Vår sjæl slapp undan som ein fugl or fangarsnara. Snara rivna sund, og me slapp undan.

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

Vår hjelp er i Herrens namn, han som gjorde himmel og jord.