Psalm 124

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. 1What if the LORD had not been on our side?Let all Israel repeat: 2 What if the LORD had not been on our sidewhen people attacked us? 3 They would have swallowed us alivein their burning anger. 4 The waters would have engulfed us;a torrent would have overwhelmed us. 5 Yes, the raging waters of their furywould have overwhelmed our very lives.

6Praise the LORD,who did not let their teeth tear us apart! 7 We escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap.The trap is broken, and we are free! 8 Our help is from the LORD,who made heaven and earth.