Psalms 124:1-7 ▼

1 A Song of the Ascents. Of David. If YHWH had not been for us—now let Israel say—

2 if YHWH had not been for us, in the rising up of men against us,

3 then they would have swallowed us alive, in the burning of their anger against us;

4 then the waters would have engulfed us, the stream would have passed over our soul;

5 then would have passed over our soul the raging waters.

6 Blessed be YHWH, who has not given us as prey to their teeth!

7 Our soul like a bird has escaped from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have slipped away.