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;

A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

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

if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

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

when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

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

then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,

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

then the raging waters would have swept us away.

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

Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

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

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

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

Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.