Psalms 124

1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side (let Israel now say);

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

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

2If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men came up against us;

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

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

3They would have made a meal of us while still living, in the heat of their wrath 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.

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

4We would have been covered by the waters; the streams would have gone over our soul;

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

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

5Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.

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

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.

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

7Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

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

8Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

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