Psalms Chapter 124 Darby English Bible

Psalms 124:1

{A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us -- oh let Israel say --

Psalms 124:2

If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,

Psalms 124:3

Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;

Psalms 124:4

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;

Psalms 124:5

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

Psalms 124:6

Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!

Psalms 124:7

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

Psalms 124:8

Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.