124:1  A Song of Ascents. Of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say--

124:2  if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

124:3  then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;

124:4  then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;

124:5  then over us would have gone the raging waters.

124:6  Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth!

124:7  We have escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!

124:8  Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.