Psalms 124

1 A Song of degrees. Of David. If it had not been Jehovah who was for us — oh let Israel say —

Ein song til høgtidsferderne; av David. Hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, - so segje Israel -

2 If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,

hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, då menneskje stod upp imot oss,

3 Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;

so hadde dei slukt oss livande, då deira vreide loga imot oss,

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;

so hadde vatni flødt yver oss, ei elv gjenge yver vår sjæl,

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

so hadde dei gjenge yver vår sjæl, dei storlåtne vatni.

6 Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!

Lova vere Herren, som ikkje gav oss til åt for deira tenner!

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

Vår sjæl slapp undan som ein fugl or fangarsnara. Snara rivna sund, og me slapp undan.

8 Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.

Vår hjelp er i Herrens namn, han som gjorde himmel og jord.