New International Version NIV
The Darby Translation DBY
1 If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel say—
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{A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us -- oh let Israel say --
2 if the LORD had not been on our side when people attacked us,
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If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,
3 they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us;
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Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us,
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Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;
5 the raging waters would have swept us away.
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Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
6 Praise be to the LORD, who has not let us be torn by their teeth.
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Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!
7 We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.
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Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
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Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.