Psalms 124
Thanksgiving for Israel’s Deliverance
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side
—let Israel now say—
2
if it had not been the LORD who was on our side,
when our enemies attacked us,
3
then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
4
then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
5
then over us would have gone
the raging waters.
6
Blessed be the LORD,
who has not given us
as prey to their teeth.
7
We have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped.
8
Our help is in the name of the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.
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