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 Ascents. David’s. If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:

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

If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

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

Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

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

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

5 Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

Then, had gone over our soul the waters so proud!

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

Blessed, be Yahweh, who gave us not as 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, as a bird, hath escaped from the snare of the fowlers, The snare, is broken, and, we, are escaped:

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

Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.