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 - så siger 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,

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

4 Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

så havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gået 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 gået, 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 at 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 Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.