1¤ If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:2If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,3Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,4Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.5Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.6Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.7Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.8Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

A gradual canticle.1¤ They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth2In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.3For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.4Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.5But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.

A gradual canticle.1¤ When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.2Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.3The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.4Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.6Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.