Psalms 124

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 —

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

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,

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

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

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;

4We would have been covered by the waters; the streams 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.

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

6(not in this translation)

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

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

7(not in this translation)

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

8(not in this translation)

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

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