1 <A Song of Ascents. By David. > If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say, NHEB — Psalm 124:1
2 if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us; NHEB — Psalm 124:2
3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us; NHEB — Psalm 124:3
4 then the waters would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul; NHEB — Psalm 124:4
5 then the proud waters would have gone over our soul. NHEB — Psalm 124:5
6 Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth. NHEB — Psalm 124:6
7 Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped. NHEB — Psalm 124:7
8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. NHEB — Psalm 124:8