Psalms 124

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

over vor Sjæl var de gået, de vilde Vande.

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

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

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

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

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

Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.