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 degrees. Of David. If it had not been Jehovah who was for us — oh let Israel say —

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

If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,

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

Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;

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

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;

5 Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

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

Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to 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 is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

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

Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.