Psalms Chapter 124 Bible in Basic English

Psalms 124:1

<A Song of the going up. Of David.> If it had not been the Lord who was on our side (let Israel now say);

Psalms 124:2

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men came up against us;

Psalms 124:3

They would have made a meal of us while still living, in the heat of their wrath against us:

Psalms 124:4

We would have been covered by the waters; the streams would have gone over our soul;

Psalms 124:5

Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.

Psalms 124:6

Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.

Psalms 124:7

Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

Psalms 124:8

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