Psalms of David - Modern Translation - Psalm 124

If the Lord had not been on our side
let Israel now say—
If the Lord had not been on our side 
when people rose against us,
they would have swallowed us alive, 
in the heat of their fury.

The waters would have engulfed us, 
the torrent would have swept us away;
The raging waters would have overwhelmed us.

Praise the Lord, who did not let us be torn apart 
by their teeth.

We have escaped like a bird from the hunter’s snare;
the snare is broken, and we are free!

Our help is in the name of the Lord, 
the Maker of heaven and earth.