King James Version KJV
English Standard Version ESV
1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
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If it had not been the LORD who was on our side-- let Israel now say--
2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
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if it had not been the LORD who was on our side when people rose up against us,
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
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then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
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then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
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then over us would have gone the raging waters.
6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
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Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth!
7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
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We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
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Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
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