Psalms 124

1 “A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” If the LORD had not been for us, Now may Israel say,

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

2 If the LORD had not been for us, When men rose up against us,

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

3 Then had they swallowed us up alive, When their wrath burned against us;

da havde de opslugt os levende, idet deres Vrede var optændt imod os;

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us; The stream had gone over our soul;

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

5 The proud waters had gone over our soul.

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

6 Blessed be the LORD, Who hath not given us a prey to their teeth!

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

7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; 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 the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

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