Psalms 124

1 A Song of degrees of David. If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

(Sang til Festrejserne. Af David.) Havde HERREN ej været med os - så siger 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 quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

så 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:

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

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

over vor Sjæl var de gået, 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 hath escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare [is] broken, and we have 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 the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.