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

^{2 Ref} Save `for' Jehovah -- who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us,

^{3 Ref} Then alive they had swallowed us up, In the burning of their anger against us,

^{4 Ref} Then the waters had overflowed us, The stream passed over our soul,

^{5 Ref} Then passed over our soul had the proud waters.

^{6 Ref} Blessed `is' Jehovah who hath not given us, A prey to their teeth.

^{7 Ref} Our soul as a bird hath escaped from a snare of fowlers, The snare was broken, and we have escaped.

^{8 Ref} Our help `is' in the name of Jehovah, Maker of the heavens and earth!

^{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 the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

^{2 Ref} If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

^{3 Ref} Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

^{4 Ref} Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

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

^{6 Ref} Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

^{7 Ref} Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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