Psalm 124

New International Version

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A song of ascents. Of David.

1 If the Lord had not been on our side – let Israel say – 

2 if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us, 

3 they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us; 

4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us, 

5 the raging waters would have swept us away. 

6 Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by their teeth. 

7 We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped. 

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 

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Psalm 124

King James Version

1 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; 

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

3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: 

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: 

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. 

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. 

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

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

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