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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.