1 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 sidewhen people rose up against us,
3 then they would have swallowed us up alive,when their anger was kindled against us;
4 then the flood would have swept us away,the torrent would have gone over us;
5 then over us would have gonethe raging waters.
6 Blessed be the Lord,who has not given usas prey to their teeth!
7 We have escaped like a birdfrom the snare of the fowlers;the snare is broken,and we have escaped!
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,who made heaven and earth.