Psalms 124

1 A Canticle in steps. If the Lord had not been with us, let Israel now say it:

Dersom Herren ikke havde været med os — saa sige Israel! —

2 if the Lord had not been with us, when men rose up against us,

dersom Herren ikke havde været med os, der Menneskene opstode imod os;

3 perhaps they would have swallowed us alive. When their fury was enraged against us,

da havde de opslugt os levende, idet deres Vrede var optændt imod os;

4 perhaps the waters would have engulfed us.

da havde Vandene overskyllet os, Strømmen var gaaet over vor Sjæl;

5 Our soul has passed through a torrent. Perhaps, our soul had even passed through intolerable water.

da vare de gaaede over vor Sjæl, de stolte Vande!

6 Blessed is the Lord, who has not given us into the harm of their teeth.

Lovet være Herren, som ikke gav os til Rov for deres Tænder!

7 Our soul has been snatched away like a sparrow from the snare of the hunters. The snare has been broken, and we have been freed.

Vor Sjæl er undkommen som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare; Snaren er sønderreven, og vi ere undkomne.

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælp er i Herrens Navn, hans, som skabte Himmel og Jord.