Psalms 123 — parallel

123:1

A Song of Degrees. If it had not been that the Lord was among us, let Israel now say;

^124:1 A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—

123:2

if it had not been that the Lord was among us, when men rose up against us;

^124:2 if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

123:3

verily they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us:

^124:3 when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

123:4

verily the water would have drowned us, our soul would have gone under the torrent.

^124:4 then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,

123:5

Yea, our soul would have gone under the overwhelming water.

^124:5 then the raging waters would have swept us away.

123:6

Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us for a prey to their teeth.

^124:6 Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

123:7

Our soul has been delivered as a sparrow from the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are delivered.

^124:7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

123:8

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

^124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.