Verse 1
A song of degrees, or Psalme of Dauid. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)
Verse 2
If the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,
Verse 3
They had then swallowed vs vp quicke, when their wrath was kindled against vs.
Verse 4
Then the waters had drowned vs, and the streame had gone ouer our soule:
Verse 5
Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.
Verse 6
Praysed be the Lord, which hath not giuen vs as a praye vnto their teeth.
Verse 7
Our soule is escaped, euen as a bird out of the snare of the foulers: the snare is broken, and we are deliuered.
Verse 8
Our helpe is in the Name of the Lorde, which hath made heauen and earth.