< Psalms 124 >
1 IF it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Ein song til høgtidsferderne; av David. Hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, - so segje Israel -
2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, då menneskje stod upp imot oss,
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
so hadde dei slukt oss livande, då deira vreide loga imot oss,
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
so hadde vatni flødt yver oss, ei elv gjenge yver vår sjæl,
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
so hadde dei gjenge yver vår sjæl, dei storlåtne vatni.
6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Lova vere Herren, som ikkje gav oss til åt for deira tenner!
7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
Vår sjæl slapp undan som ein fugl or fangarsnara. Snara rivna sund, og me slapp undan.
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Vår hjelp er i Herrens namn, han som gjorde himmel og jord.