1A Song of Ascents. Of David. If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let Israel now say— (Ps 94:17; Ps 120:1; Ps 129:1)2if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us,3then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; (Ps 56:1)4then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us; (Job 22:11; Ps 32:6; Ps 69:1; Ps 69:2; Isa 8:8)5then over us would have gone the raging waters.6Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth!7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! (Ps 91:3)8Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (Ps 121:2)
1„De n‑ar fi fost DOMNUL de partea noastră…“ – să spună acum Israel lucrul acesta!2„De n‑ar fi fost DOMNUL de partea noastră, când s‑au ridicat oamenii împotriva noastră,3ne‑ar fi înghițit de vii, când li s‑a aprins mânia față de noi;4ne‑ar fi potopit apele, ar fi trecut peste noi torentul[1];5ar fi trecut peste noi apele cele năprasnice.6Binecuvântat să fie DOMNUL, Care nu ne‑a lăsat pradă colților lor.7Sufletul nostru a scăpat ca o pasăre din lațul păsărarilor; lațul s‑a rupt, iar noi am scăpat!8Ajutorul nostru este în Numele DOMNULUI, Creatorul cerurilor și al pământului.“