1If it had not been Jehovah who was for us -- oh let Israel say --2If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,3Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.6Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.8Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.

A Song of degrees.1They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.2Jerusalem! -- mountains are round about her, and Jehovah is round about his people, from henceforth and for evermore.3For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.4Do good, O Jehovah, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!

A Song of degrees.1When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.3Jehovah hath done great things for us; and we are joyful.4Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.5They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:6He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.