Astonishment

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side
—let Israel now say—
if it had not been the Lord who was on our side,
when our enemies attacked us,
then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;

Our help is in the name of the Lord.

then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
then over us would have gone
the raging waters.

Our help is in the name of the Lord.

Blessed be the Lord,
who has not given us
as prey to their teeth.
We have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped.

Our help is in the name of the Lord.

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

Our help is in the name of the Lord.