Psalms 124

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say;

Sang til Festrejserne. Af David. Havde HERREN ej været med os — saa sige Israel —

2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

havde HERREN ej været med os, da Mennesker rejste sig mod os,

3 Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us:

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

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

saa havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gaaet over vor Sjæl,

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

over vor Sjæl var de gaaet, de vilde Vande.

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

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

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

Vor Sjæl slap fri som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare, Snaren reves sønder, og vi slap fri.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælp er HERRENS Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.