Salme 124

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

A Song of the going up. Of David. If it had not been the Lord 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 the Lord who was on our side, when men came up against us;

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

They would have made a meal of us while still living, in the heat of their wrath against us:

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

We would have been covered by the waters; the streams would have gone over our soul;

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

Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.

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

Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.

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

Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

8 Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.

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