Psalm 124

English Standard Version

Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side— let Israel now say— (Ps 94:17; Ps 129:1) 2 if it had not been the LORD who was on our side when people rose up against us, 3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; (Ps 56:1) 4 then 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)

Job 22:11Ps 32:6Ps 69:1Ps 69:2Isa 8:8

5 then over us would have gone the raging waters. 6 Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth! 7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! (Ps 91:3) 8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. (Ps 121:2)

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Psalm 124

Schlachter 2000

from Genfer Bibelgesellschaft

1 Ein Wallfahrtslied. Von David. Wenn der HERR nicht für uns gewesen wäre — so sage Israel —, (Ps 21:3; Ps 37:40; Ps 118:13; Ps 129:1)

Ps 21:3Ps 37:40Ps 118:13Ps 129:1

2 wenn der HERR nicht für uns gewesen wäre, als die Menschen gegen uns auftraten, (Ps 3:2) 3 so hätten sie uns lebendig verschlungen, als ihr Zorn gegen uns entbrannte; (Es 3:5; Ps 83:3; Pr 1:12; Jer 10:25)

Es 3:5Ps 83:3Pr 1:12Jer 10:25

4 dann hätten die Wasser uns überflutet, ein Strom wäre über unsere Seele gegangen; (Ps 18:5; Isa 43:2) 5 dann hätten die wild wogenden Wasser unsere Seele überflutet! (Job 38:11; Ps 69:2; Ps 93:3; Jer 5:22)

Job 38:11Ps 69:2Ps 93:3Jer 5:22

6 Gepriesen sei der HERR, der uns ihren Zähnen nicht zur Beute gab! (Job 29:17; Ps 18:17; Ps 30:2; Ps 30:5; Ps 118:28)

Job 29:17Ps 18:17Ps 30:2Ps 30:5Ps 118:28

7 Unsere Seele ist entflohen wie ein Vogel aus der Schlinge des Vogelstellers; die Schlinge ist zerrissen, und wir sind entkommen! (1Sa 23:26; Ps 91:3; Pr 6:5) 8 Unsere Hilfe steht im Namen des HERRN, der Himmel und Erde gemacht hat. (Ps 8:2; Ps 20:8; Ps 115:15; Ps 121:2; Ps 146:5; Pr 18:10)

Ps 8:2Ps 20:8Ps 115:15Ps 121:2Ps 146:5Pr 18:10