A Songof degreesof David. If it had not been the LORDwho wason our side, nowmay Israelsay; If it had not been the LORDwho wason our side, when menrose upagainstus: Thenthey had swallowed us upquick, when their wrathwas kindledagainst us: Thenthe watershad overwhelmedus, the streamhad goneoverour soul: Thenthe proudwatershad goneoverour soul. Blessed be the LORD, who hath notgivenus as a preyto their teeth. Our soulis escapedas a birdout of the snareof the fowlers: the snareis broken, and weare escaped. Our help is in the nameof the LORD, who madeheavenand earth.