Psalms 124

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

Ein song til høgtidsferderne; av David. Hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, - so segje Israel -

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

hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, då menneskje stod upp imot oss,

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

so hadde dei slukt oss livande, då deira vreide loga imot oss,

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

so hadde vatni flødt yver oss, ei elv gjenge yver vår sjæl,

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

so hadde dei gjenge yver vår sjæl, dei storlåtne vatni.

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

Lova vere Herren, som ikkje gav oss til åt for deira tenner!

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

Vår sjæl slapp undan som ein fugl or fangarsnara. Snara rivna sund, og me slapp undan.

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

Vår hjelp er i Herrens namn, han som gjorde himmel og jord.