Salme 124

1 Sang til Festrejserne. Af David. Havde HERREN ej været med os — saa sige Israel —

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

2 havde HERREN ej været med os, da Mennesker rejste sig mod os,

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

3 saa havde de slugt os levende, da deres Vrede optændtes mod os;

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

4 saa havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gaaet over vor Sjæl,

Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

5 over vor Sjæl var de gaaet, de vilde Vande.

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

6 Lovet være HERREN, som ej gav os hen, deres Tænder til Rov!

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

7 Vor Sjæl slap fri som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare, Snaren reves sønder, og vi slap fri.

Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

8 Vor Hjælp er HERRENS Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.