Psalm 124

A Song of degrees of David.

FIRST VERSION (C.M.)

1        Had not the Lord been on our side,

                   may Israel now say;

2        Had not the Lord been on our side,

                   when men rose us to slay;

3        They had us swallow'd quick, when as

                   their wrath 'gainst us did flame:

4        Waters had cover'd us, our soul

                   had sunk beneath the stream.

5        Then had the waters, swelling high,

                   over our soul made way.

6        Bless'd be the Lord, who to their teeth

                   us gave not for a prey.

7        Our soul's escaped, as a bird

                   out of the fowler's snare;

          The snare asunder broken is,

                   and we escaped are.

8        Our sure and all-sufficient help

                   is in JEHOVAH's name;

          His name who did the heav'n create,

                   and who the earth did frame.