Psalms 124

1 A Song of Ascents. David’s. If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:

(Sang til Festrejserne. Af David.) Havde HERREN ej været med os - så siger Israel -

2 If it had not been, Yahweh, 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, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

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

4 Then, the waters, had whelmed us, the torrent, gone over our soul;

så havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gået over vor Sjæl,

5 Then, had gone over our soul the waters so proud!

over vor Sjæl var de gået, de vilde Vande.

6 Blessed, be Yahweh, who gave us not as prey to their teeth.

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

7 Our soul, as a bird, hath escaped from the snare of the fowlers, The snare, is broken, and, we, are escaped:

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

8 Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.