Psalm 124

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1A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; WEBA Song of Ascents. By David. If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,

2If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: WEBif it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: WEBthen they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us,

4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: WEBthen the waters would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul.

5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. WEBThen the proud waters would have gone over our soul.

6Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. WEBBlessed be Yahweh, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.

7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. WEBOur soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.

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