1If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side,
let Israel now say -
2if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side,
when men rose up against us,
3then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
4then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
5then over us would have gone the raging waters.
6Blessed be Yahweh,
who has not given us as prey to their teeth!
7We have escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
8Our help is in the name of Yahweh,
who made heaven and earth.