Psalms 124

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
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	1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2 in Jerusalem. Mountains surround it. And the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forward and even forever.	2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up 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.	3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4 Do good, O Lord, to the good and to the upright of heart.	4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream 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.	5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
	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.