1 I f it had not been Jehovah who was for us—oh let Israel say—

2 I f it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,

3 T hen they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;

4 T hen the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;

5 T hen the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6 B lessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!

7 O ur soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

8 O ur help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.