Psalms 124

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

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

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

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

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

Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

5 Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

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

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

Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be 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 hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

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, who made heaven and earth.