Psalm 124 124 Psalms Book 5 Douay-Rheims Bible Our Help Is in the Name of the LORD 1 DRA If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say: BSB BSB: A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
2 DRA If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us, BSB BSB: if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
3 DRA Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us, BSB BSB: when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,
4 DRA Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up. BSB BSB: then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,
5 DRA Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable. BSB BSB: then the raging waters would have swept us away.
6 DRA Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth. BSB BSB: Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.
7 DRA Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered. BSB BSB: We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.
8 DRA Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. BSB BSB: Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
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