Psalms 124

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

Sang til Festrejserne. Af David. Havde HERREN ej været med os — saa sige Israel —

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

havde HERREN ej været med os, da Mennesker rejste sig mod os,

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

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

4 Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

saa havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gaaet over vor Sjæl,

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

over vor Sjæl var de gaaet, de vilde Vande.

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

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

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 slap fri som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare, Snaren reves sønder, og vi slap fri.

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

Vor Hjælp er HERRENS Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.