Salme 124

1 Dersom Herren ikke havde været med os — saa sige Israel! —

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

2 dersom Herren ikke havde været med os, der Menneskene opstode imod os;

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

3 da havde de opslugt os levende, idet deres Vrede var optændt imod os;

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

4 da havde Vandene overskyllet os, Strømmen var gaaet over vor Sjæl;

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

5 da vare de gaaede over vor Sjæl, de stolte Vande!

Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

6 Lovet være Herren, som ikke gav os til Rov for deres Tænder!

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

7 Vor Sjæl er undkommen som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare; Snaren er sønderreven, og vi ere undkomne.

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

8 Vor Hjælp er i Herrens Navn, hans, som skabte Himmel og Jord.

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