Psalm 124

New International Reader’s Version

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A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. A psalm of David.

1 Here is what Israel should say. Suppose the LORD had not been on our side. 

2 Suppose the LORD had not been on our side when our enemies attacked us. 

3 Suppose he had not been on our side when their burning anger blazed out against us. Then they would have swallowed us alive. 

4 They would have been like a flood that drowned us. They would have swept over us like a rushing river. 

5 They would have washed us away like a swollen stream. 

6 Give praise to the LORD. He has not let our enemies chew us up. 

7 We have escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap. The trap has been broken, and we have escaped. 

8 Our help comes from the LORD. He is the Maker of heaven and earth. 

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Psalm 124

English Standard Version

from Crossway

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) 

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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