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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

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

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

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

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

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

Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. 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.