Psalm 124-126
English Standard Version
Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord
A Song of (A)Ascents. Of David.
124 (B)If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—
(C)let Israel now say—
2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side
when people rose up against us,
3 then they would have (D)swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
4 then (E)the flood would have (F)swept us away,
the torrent would have gone (G)over us;
5 then over us would have gone
the raging waters.
6 Blessed be the Lord,
who has not given us
as prey to their teeth!
7 We have escaped like a bird
from (H)the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped!
8 (I)Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
The Lord Surrounds His People
A Song of (J)Ascents.
125 Those who (K)trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
which (L)cannot be moved, but abides forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so (M)the Lord surrounds his people,
from this time forth and forevermore.
3 For (N)the scepter of wickedness shall not (O)rest
on (P)the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous (Q)stretch out
their hands to do wrong.
4 (R)Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
and to those who are (S)upright in their hearts!
5 But those who (T)turn aside to their (U)crooked ways
the Lord will lead away with (V)evildoers!
(W)Peace be upon Israel!
Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord
A Song of (X)Ascents.
126 When the Lord (Y)restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who (Z)dream.
2 Then our (AA)mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
(AB)“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us;
we are glad.
4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like streams in the Negeb!
5 (AC)Those who sow in tears
shall reap with shouts of joy!
6 He who goes out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
bringing his sheaves with him.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.