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

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save Jehovah -- who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),

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

Save Jehovah -- who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us,

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

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

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

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

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

Then passed over our soul had the proud waters.

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

Blessed Jehovah who hath not given us, A prey to their teeth.

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

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

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

Our help in the name of Jehovah, Maker of the heavens and earth!