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

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

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

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

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

Then they would have quickly swallowed us up alive when their wrath was kindled against us;

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

Then the waters would have overwhelmed us and swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;

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

Then the proud waters would have gone over us.

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

Blessed be the Lord, Who has not given us as prey to their teeth!

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

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

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

Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.