Psalms 124

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

A song of ascents. Of David. ‘Had it not been the Lord who was for us’ let Israel say

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

‘Had it not been the Lord who was for us when enemies rose against us,

3 Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

then alive they’d have swallowed us up, when their anger was kindled against us.

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

Then the waters would’ve swept us away, and the torrent passed over us clean:

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

then most sure would’ve passed over us clean the wild seething waters.’

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

Blest be the Lord who has given us not to be torn by their teeth.

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

We are like a bird just escaped from the snare of the fowler. The snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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

Our help is the name of the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth.