Psalms 124

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¹ If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;	¹ A Canticle in steps. Those who trust in the Lord will be like the mountain of Zion. He will not be disturbed for eternity, who dwells
² If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:	² in Jerusalem. Mountains surround it. And the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forward and even forever.
³ Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:	³ For the Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to remain over the lot of the just, so that the just may not extend their hands toward iniquity.
⁴ Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:	⁴ Do good, O Lord, to the good and to the upright of heart.
⁵ Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.	⁵ But those who turn away into obligation, the Lord will lead away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
⁶ Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as 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 are escaped.
⁸ Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.