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;

(Sang til Festrejserne. Af David.) Havde HERREN ej været med os - så siger Israel -

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

havde Herren ej været med os, da Mennesker rejste sig mod os;

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

så havde de slugt os levende, da deres Vrede optændtes mod os;

4 Then would the waters have overwhelmed us, the stream would have passed over our soul;

så havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gået over vor Sjæl,

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

over vor Sjæl var de gået, de vilde Vande.

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

Lovet være HERREN, som ej gav os hen, deres Tænder til Rov!

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 slap fri som en Fugl at Fuglefængernes Snare, Snaren reves sønder, og vi slap fri.

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.