Psalms 124

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

A song of ascents. Of David. “Had it not been the Lord who was for us” let Israel say

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

“Had it not been the Lord who was for us when enemies rose against us,

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

then alive they’d have swallowed us up, when their anger was kindled against us.

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

Then the waters would’ve swept us away, and the torrent passed over us clean:

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

then most sure would’ve passed over us clean the wild seething waters.”

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

Blest be the Lord who has given us not to be torn by their teeth.

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

We are like a bird just escaped from the snare of the fowler. The snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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

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