Old Testament · Psalms

Psalms 124

1A Song of the Ascents, of David. Unless YHWH had been for us — let Israel now say —

2unless YHWH had been for us, when man (adam) rose up against us,

3then they would have swallowed us up alive (chai), when their anger burned against us;

4then the waters would have overwhelmed us, the torrent would have passed over our soul (nephesh);

5then the proud waters would have passed over our soul (nephesh).

6Blessed be YHWH, who did not give us as prey to their teeth.

7Our soul (nephesh) has escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

8Our help is in the name of YHWH, Maker of heaven and earth.

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