KJV-Parallel Bibles
1. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3. Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4. Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5. Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
6. Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a 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.
8. Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
1. {A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us -- oh let Israel say --
2. If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,
3. Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
4. Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;
5. Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
6. Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a 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 have escaped.
8. Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.
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