Psalms 124

1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)

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

2 If the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,

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

3 They had then swallowed vs vp quicke, when their wrath was kindled against vs.

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

4 Then the waters had drowned vs, and the streame had gone ouer our soule:

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

5 Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

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

6 Praysed be the Lord, which hath not giuen vs as a praye vnto their teeth.

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

7 Our soule is escaped, euen as a bird out of the snare of the foulers: the snare is broken, and we are deliuered.

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

8 Our helpe is in the Name of the Lord, which hath made heauen and earth.

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