PSALM 124 [†]  x If it had not been the LORD who was on our side—

 y let Israel now say—

2 if it had not been the LORD who was on our side

when people rose up against us,

3 then they would have  z swallowed us up alive,

when their anger was kindled against us;

4[^] then  a the flood would have  b swept us away,

the torrent would have gone  c over us;

5 then over us would have gone

the raging waters.

6[†] Blessed be the LORD,

who has not given us

as prey to their teeth!

7 We have escaped like a bird

from  d the snare of the fowlers;

the snare is broken,

and we have escaped!

8[†]  e Our help is in the name of the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.

A Song of  m Ascents.