124:1If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

124:2If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

124:3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

124:4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

124:5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

124:6Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

124:7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

124:8Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

125:0A Song of degrees.

125:1They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

125:2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

125:3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

125:4Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

125:5As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

126:0A Song of degrees.

126:1When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

126:2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

126:3The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

126:4Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

126:5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

126:6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.