Psalms, 124

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0. A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1. [Song of Ascents Of David] If Yahweh had not been on our side -- let Israel repeat it-

1. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say --

2. if Yahweh had not been on our side when people attacked us,

2. if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

3. they would have swallowed us alive in the heat of their anger.

3. then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;

4. Then water was washing us away, a torrent running right over us;

4. then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;

5. running right over us then were turbulent waters.

5. then over us would have gone the raging waters.

6. Blessed be Yahweh for not letting us fall a prey to their teeth!

6. Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth!

7. We escaped like a bird from the fowlers' net. The net was broken and we escaped;

7. We have escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!

8. our help is in the name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

8. Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.