1 I f it had not been the Lord Who was on our side—now may Israel say—

Se não fora o Senhor, que esteve ao nosso lado, ora diga Israel:

2 I f it had not been the Lord Who was on our side when men rose up against us,

Se não fora o Senhor, que esteve ao nosso lado, quando os homens se levantaram contra nós,

3 T hen they would have quickly swallowed us up alive when their wrath was kindled against us;

eles nos teriam tragado vivos, quando a sua ira se acendeu contra nós;

4 T hen the waters would have overwhelmed us and swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;

as águas nos teriam submergido, e a torrente teria passado sobre nós;

5 T hen the proud waters would have gone over us.

sim, as águas impetuosas teriam passado sobre nós.

6 B lessed be the Lord, Who has not given us as prey to their teeth!

Bendito seja o Senhor, que não nos entregou, como presa, aos dentes deles.

7 W e are like a bird escaped from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!

Escapamos, como um pássaro, do laço dos passarinheiros; o laço quebrou-se, e nós escapamos.

8 O ur help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

O nosso socorro está no nome do Senhor, que fez os céus e a terra.