^{1 Ref} <A Song of the going up. Of David.> If it had not been the Lord who was on our side (let Israel now say);

^{2 Ref} If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men came up against us;

^{3 Ref} They would have made a meal of us while still living, in the heat of their wrath against us:

^{4 Ref} We would have been covered by the waters; the streams would have gone over our soul;

^{5 Ref} Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.

^{6 Ref} Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.

^{7 Ref} Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

^{8 Ref} Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

^{1 Ref} > If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

^{2 Ref} If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, When men rose up against us;

^{3 Ref} Then they would have swallowed us up alive, When their wrath was kindled against us;

^{4 Ref} Then the waters would have overwhelmed us, The stream would have gone over our soul;

^{5 Ref} Then the proud waters would have gone over our soul.

^{6 Ref} Blessed be Yahweh, Who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.

^{7 Ref} Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.

^{8 Ref} Our help is in the name of Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.