Psalms 124

1 [A Song of Ascents. By David.] If it had not been YHWH who was on our side, let Israel now say,

Dersom Herren ikke havde været med os — saa sige Israel! —

2 if it had not been YHWH who was on our side, when men rose up against us;

dersom Herren ikke havde været med os, der Menneskene opstode imod os;

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

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

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

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

6 Blessed be YHWH, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.

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

7 Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare. The snare is broken, and we have 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 YHWH, who made heaven and earth.

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