Psalm 124 — Compared

¹If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

²If it had not been the LORD 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:

⁴Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

⁵Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

⁶Blessed be the LORD, who hath 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.

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

¹If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

²If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, When men rose up against us;

³Then they had swallowed us up alive, When their wrath was kindled against us;

⁴Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;

⁵Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

⁶Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath 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.

⁸Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 125 A Song of Ascents.