Psalms 124

1 If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

A Song of Degrees. If it had not been that the Lord was amongst us, let Israel now say;

2 If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

if it had not been that the Lord was amongst us, when men rose up against us;

3 Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

verily they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us:

4 Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

verily the water would have drowned us, our soul would have gone under the torrent.

5 Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

Yes, our soul would have gone under the overwhelming water.

6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us for a prey to their teeth.

7 Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

Our soul has been delivered as a sparrow from the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are delivered.

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

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