The Whole Book of Psalms ‎#CXXIV

CXXIV. Now Israel may say, and that truly

1 Now Israel may say, and that truly,
If that the Lord had not our cause maintain'd,
If that the Lord had not our right sustain'd,
When a lithe world against us furiously
Made their uproars, and said we should all die:

2 Then long ago they had devour'd us all,
And swallow'd quick, for ought that we could deem
Such was their rage, as we might well esteem:
And as the floods with mighty force do fall,
So had they now our lives ev'n brought to thrall.

3 The raging streams, most proud in roaring noise,
Had long ago o'erwhelmed us in the deep:
Praised be God, which doth us safely keep
From bloody teeth and their most cruel voice,
Which as a prey to eat us would rejoice.

4 Ev'n as a bird from fowler's gin or pen
Escapes away, right so it fares with us;
Broke are the nets, and we escaped thus.
God that made heav'n and earth is our help then,
His name hath sav'd us from these wicked men.

Text Information

• First Line: Now Israel may say, and that truly
• Author: W. W.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 124

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