Psalm 124
Douay-Rheims 1899
Chapter overview
Psalm 124 imagines what would have happened without divine help: enemies, anger, flood, and teeth would have consumed the people. Instead, the prey escapes the broken snare and gratefully names its rescuer.
EscapeHelpDangerThanksgiving
1They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth
2In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.
3For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.
4Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.
5But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.
Douay-Rheims 1899 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.