Salme 124

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” If the LORD had not been for us, Now may Israel say,

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

If the LORD had not been for us, When men rose up against us,

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

Then had they swallowed us up alive, When their wrath burned against us;

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

Then the waters had overwhelmed us; The stream had gone over our soul;

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

The proud waters had gone over our soul.

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

Blessed be the LORD, Who hath not given us a prey to their teeth!

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

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; The snare is broken, and we have escaped.

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

Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.