Psalms 124

1 [A Song of Ascents. By David.] If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, 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 Jehovah who was on our side, when men rose up against us;

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

3 then they would have 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 would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul;

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

5 then the proud waters would have gone over our soul.

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

6 Blessed be Jehovah, who has 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 has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare. The snare is broken, and we have 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 Jehovah, who made heaven and earth.

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