Psalms 124

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

A Song of the going up. Of David. If it had not been the Lord who was on our side (let Israel now say);

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

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men came up against us;

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

They would have made a meal of us while still living, in the heat of their wrath against us:

4 Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

We would have been covered by the waters; the streams would have gone over our soul;

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

Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.

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

Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.

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

Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

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

Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.