Psalms 124

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 then the raging waters would have swept us away.

over vor Sjæl var de gået, de vilde Vande.

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

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

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

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 the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.