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 had swallowed us up quick, 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 had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

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

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

Then passed over our soul had the proud waters.

6 B lessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Blessed Jehovah who hath not given us, 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 are 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!