Salme 124

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

A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

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

if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

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

when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

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

then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,

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

then the raging waters would have swept us away.

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

Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

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

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

8 Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.

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