Psalms 123
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1A Song of Ascents. Unto Thee I lift up mine eyes, O Thou that art enthroned in the heavens.
1If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:
2Behold, as the eyes of servants unto the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look unto the LORD our God, until He be gracious unto us.
2If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,
3Be gracious unto us, O LORD, be gracious unto us; for we are full sated with contempt.
3Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,
4Our soul is full sated with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud oppressors.
4Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.
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5Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.
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6Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.
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7Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.
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8Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
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