Psalms 124

1 If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

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

2 If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

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

3 Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

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

4 Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

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

5 Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

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

6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

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

7 Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

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.