Salme 124

1 (Sang til Festrejserne. Af David.) Havde HERREN ej været med os - så siger Israel -

A Song of Ascents; of David. If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

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

If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us;

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

Then they had swallowed us up alive, When their wrath was kindled against us:

4 så havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gået over vor Sjæl,

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

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

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

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

Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

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

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

8 Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.

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