A Song of Degrees. Of David

1 "But for Jehovah who was on our side" -- Say now may Israel:

2 "But for Jehovah who was on our side, "When men rose up against us;

3 "Then alive had they swallowed us up, "When kindled was their wrath against us;

4 "Then the waters had overwhelmed us, "The torrent had gone over our soul:

5 "Then had gone over our soul the proud waters."

6 Blessed be Jehovah, Who gave us not for a prey to their teeth.

7 Our soul as a bird, hath been rescued [394] from the snare of the fowlers; The snare hath been broken, and we have been delivered.

8 Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.

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Footnotes:

[394] "Is escaped." -- Fr.