Salme 124

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

A Song of Ascents. David’s. If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:

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

If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

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

Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

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

Then, the waters, had whelmed us, the torrent, gone over our soul;

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

Then, had gone over our soul the waters so proud!

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

Blessed, be Yahweh, who gave us not as prey to their teeth.

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

Our soul, as a bird, hath escaped from the snare of the fowlers, The snare, is broken, and, we, are escaped:

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

Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.