Psalms 124

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

Hefði það ekki verið Drottinn sem með okkur var þetta skulu allir í Ísrael játa – hefði það ekki verið Drottinn,

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

þá hefðu óvinirnir gleypt okkur lifandi,

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

útrýmt okkur í heiftarreiði sinni.

4 Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

Við hefðum skolast burt á augabragði,

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

horfið í strauminn.

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

Lofaður sé Drottinn, hann bjargaði okkur úr klóm þeirra.

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

Við sluppum eins og fugl úr snöru veiðimanns. Snaran gaf sig og við flugum burt!

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

Hjálp okkar kemur frá Drottni sem skapaði himin og jörð.