Psalms 124

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

A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)

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

If the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,

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

They had then swallowed vs vp quicke, when their wrath was kindled against vs.

4 Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

Then the waters had drowned vs, and the streame had gone ouer our soule:

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

Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

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

Praysed be the Lord, which hath not giuen vs as a praye vnto 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 soule is escaped, euen as a bird out of the snare of the foulers: the snare is broken, and we are deliuered.

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

Our helpe is in the Name of the Lord, which hath made heauen and earth.