Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
1 (123-1) <A gradual canticle.> If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:
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If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say—
2 (123-2) If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,
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if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us,
3 (123-3) Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,
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then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
4 (123-4) Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.
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then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;
5 (123-5) Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.
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then over us would have gone the raging waters.
6 (123-6) Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.
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Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.
7 (123-7) Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.
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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 (123-8) 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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