{A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us oh let Israel say —
If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,
Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!
Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.
Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.
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If LORD not on our side, flood would swallow; help in maker of heaven and earth.
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