< Salme 124 >

1 Dersom Herren ikke havde været med os — saa sige Israel! —
A Canticle in steps. If the Lord had not been with us, let Israel now say it:
2 dersom Herren ikke havde været med os, der Menneskene opstode imod os;
if the Lord had not been with us, when men rose up against us,
3 da havde de opslugt os levende, idet deres Vrede var optændt imod os;
perhaps they would have swallowed us alive. When their fury was enraged against us,
4 da havde Vandene overskyllet os, Strømmen var gaaet over vor Sjæl;
perhaps the waters would have engulfed us.
5 da vare de gaaede over vor Sjæl, de stolte Vande!
Our soul has passed through a torrent. Perhaps, our soul had even passed through intolerable water.
6 Lovet være Herren, som ikke gav os til Rov for deres Tænder!
Blessed is the Lord, who has not given us into the harm of their teeth.
7 Vor Sjæl er undkommen som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare; Snaren er sønderreven, og vi ere undkomne.
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.
8 Vor Hjælp er i Herrens Navn, hans, som skabte Himmel og Jord.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

< Salme 124 >