| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side-- let Israel say-- | 1A Davidic song of ascents. If the LORD had not been on our side-- let Israel say-- |
| 2if the LORD had not been on our side when people attacked us, | 2If the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us, |
| 3they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us; | 3then they would have swallowed us alive in their burning anger against us. |
| 4the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us, | 4Then the waters would have engulfed us; the torrent would have swept over us; |
| 5the raging waters would have swept us away. | 5the raging waters would have swept over us. |
| 6Praise be to the LORD, who has not let us be torn by their teeth. | 6Praise the LORD, who has not let us be ripped apart by their teeth. |
| 7We have escaped like a bird from the fowler's snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped. | 7We have escaped like a bird from the hunter's net; the net is torn, and we have escaped. |
| 8Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. | 8Our help is in the name of Yahweh, the Maker of heaven and earth. |
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