A Song of Ascents. Of David.

   If it had not been the LORD who was on our side—
       let Israel now say—
   if it had not been the LORD who was on our side
       when people rose up against us,
   then they would have swallowed us up alive,
       when their anger was kindled against us;
   then the flood would have swept us away,
       the torrent would have gone over us;
   then over us would have gone
       the raging waters.


   Blessed be the LORD,
       who has not given us
       as prey to their teeth!
   We have escaped like a bird
       from the snare of the fowlers;
   the snare is broken,
       and we have escaped!


   Our help is in the name of the LORD,
       who made heaven and earth.

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