1If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say ; 2If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: 3Then they had swallowed us up quick , when their wrath was kindled against us: 4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul : 5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul .
The Assurance of God's Help
6Blessed be the LORD , who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth . 7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers : the snare is broken , and we are escaped . 8Our help is in the name of the LORD , who made heaven and earth .