Psalms 124

1 If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

1 If it had not been Jehovah who was for us — oh let Israel say —

1A gradual canticle. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

2If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us;

2 If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,

2In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

3Then they had swallowed us up alive, When their wrath was kindled against us:

3 Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;

3For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;

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

4Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.

5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

5But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.

6Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

6 Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!

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

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

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8Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.

8 Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.

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