1 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 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men came up against us;3 They would have made a meal of us while still living, in the heat of their wrath against us:4 We would have been covered by the waters; the streams would have gone over our soul;5 Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.6 Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.7 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 Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

1 [A Song of degrees. Of David.] If it had not been Jehovah who was for us-oh let Israel say-2 If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,3 Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.6 Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.8 Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.