Psalms 124

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

over vor Sjæl var de gaaet, de vilde Vande.

6 Praysed be the Lord, which hath not giuen vs as a praye vnto their teeth.

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

7 Our soule is escaped, euen as a bird out of the snare of the foulers: the snare is broken, and we are deliuered.

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

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

Vor Hjælp er HERRENS Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.