Salmenes 124

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

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. If the Lord hadn't been for us, what would have happened? Let everyone in Israel say:

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

If the Lord hadn't been for us, what would have happened when people came and attacked us?

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

They would have swallowed us alive when their anger raged against us.

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

Like a flood they would have swept over us; like a rushing torrent they would have submerged us.

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

They would have rushed over us like raging waters, drowning us.

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

Praise the Lord, who didn't hand us over to them as prey to be ripped apart by their teeth.

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

We escaped from them like a bird flying out of a hunter's trap. The trap was broken and we flew away!

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

Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.