Psalms 124

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

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

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

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

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

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

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