The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation

Psalms 124

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Ketuvim — the Writings

Psalms chapter 124 — part of the Ketuvim — the Writings in the Jewish Bible. In the classic JPS 1917 translation it opens: “A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been HaShem who was for us', let Israel now say;” — the complete text of all 8 verses is below, free to read online.

1A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been HaShem who was for us', let Israel now say;

2'If it had not been HaShem who was for us, when men rose up against us,

3Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us;

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

5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.'

6Blessed be HaShem, who hath not given us as 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 are escaped.

8Our help is in the name of HaShem, who made heaven and earth.

8 verses · JPS 1917 (public domain)

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