Psalms 124

1 “A song of the degrees by David.” If it had not been the Lord who was for us, so should Israel 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 would they have 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 would the waters have overwhelmed us, the stream would have passed over our soul;

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

5 Then would have passed over our soul the presumptuous waters.

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

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

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

7 Our soul is escaped like 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, the maker of heaven and earth.

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