Psalms 124

1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may 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 the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,

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

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

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

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

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

5 Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

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

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

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

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

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

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