A Song of Degrees. Of David
1 “But for Jehovah who was on our side” — Say now may Israel:
2 “But for Jehovah who was on our side, “When men rose up against us;
3 “Then alive had they swallowed us up, “When kindled was their wrath against us;
4 “Then the waters had overwhelmed us, “The torrent had gone over our soul:
5 “Then had gone over our soul the proud waters.”
6 Blessed be Jehovah, Who gave us not for a prey to their teeth.
7 Our soul as a bird, hath been rescued from the snare of the fowlers; The snare hath been broken, and we have been delivered.
8 Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 125
A Song of Degrees
1 They who confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, Which shall not be removed, but shall abide for ever.
2 As the mountains are about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people, From henceforth, and for ever.
3 For rest not shall the scepter of the ungodly ones upon the lot of the just, Lest the just ones should put forth to iniquity their hands.
4 Do good, O Jehovah! to the good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.
5 But those who turn aside into their crooked paths, Jehovah shall make them walk with the workers of iniquity: But there shall be peace upon Israel.
Psalm 126
A Song of Degrees
1 When bring back did Jehovah the captivity of Zion, We were like those that dream.
2 Now filled with laughter shall be our mouth, And our tongue with exultation: Now shall they say among the heathen, “Great things Jehovah hath done for them.”
3 Great things Jehovah hath done for us, Whereof we have been made glad.
4 Bring back, O Jehovah! our captivity, As rivers in the South.
5 They who sow in tears In exultation shall reap.
6 Going forth, he shall go and weep, Carrying the price of the seed: Returning he shall return with exultation, Bearing his sheaves.