Psalm 124

A song of ascents. Of David.

1If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side—let Israel now say—

2if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side when people rose up against us,

3then they would have swallowed us alive when their anger burned against us;

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

5then the raging waters would have gone over us.

6Blessed be Yahweh, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

7We have escaped like a bird from the fowlers’ trap; the trap is broken, and we have escaped.

8Our help is in the name of Yahweh, the Maker of heaven and earth.