Psalms 124

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', let Israel now say;

Dersom Herren ikke havde været med os — saa sige Israel! —

2 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us, when men rose up against us,

dersom Herren ikke havde været med os, der Menneskene opstode imod os;

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

da havde de opslugt os levende, idet deres Vrede var optændt imod os;

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul;

da havde Vandene overskyllet os, Strømmen var gaaet over vor Sjæl;

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.'

da vare de gaaede over vor Sjæl, de stolte Vande!

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Lovet være Herren, som ikke gav os til Rov for deres Tænder!

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

Vor Sjæl er undkommen som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare; Snaren er sønderreven, og vi ere undkomne.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælp er i Herrens Navn, hans, som skabte Himmel og Jord.