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;

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

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

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

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

Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

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

Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

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

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

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

Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

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

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