1A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. If YHWH had not been for us "" (Pray, let Israel say),

2If YHWH had not been for us, "" In the rising up of man against us,

3Then they had swallowed us alive, "" In the burning of their anger against us,

4Then the waters had overflowed us, "" The stream passed over our soul,

5Then proud waters had passed over our soul.

6Blessed [is] YHWH who has not given us, "" [As] prey to their teeth.

7Our soul has escaped as a bird from a snare of fowlers, "" The snare was broken, and we have escaped.

8Our help [is] in the Name of YHWH, "" Maker of the heavens and earth!