[1]  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

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[2]  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

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[3]  Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

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[4]  Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

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[5]  Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

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[6]  Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.

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[7]  Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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[8]  Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

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