1 “ If the Lord had not been on our side,” let Israel say,

2 “ If the Lord had not been on our side when men came against us,

3 t hey would have eaten us up alive. Because their anger burned against us.

4 T he waters would have covered us. The river would have passed over our soul.

5 T he angry waters would have passed over our soul.”

6 H onor and thanks be to the Lord! He has not let us be torn by their teeth.

7 W e have become free like a bird out of a trap. The net is broken and now we are free.

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