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

2 S ave Jehovah -- who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us,

3 T hen alive they had swallowed us up, In the burning of their anger against us,

4 T hen the waters had overflowed us, The stream passed over our soul,

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

6 B lessed Jehovah who hath not given us, A prey to their teeth.

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

8 O ur help in the name of Jehovah, Maker of the heavens and earth!