If it had not been the Lord who was on our side — let Israel now say — if it had not been the Lord who was on our sidewhen people rose up against us,then they would have swallowed us up alive,when their anger was kindled against us;then the flood would have swept us away,the torrent would have gone over us;then over us would have gonethe raging waters.Blessed be the Lord,who has not given usas prey to their teeth!We have escaped like a birdfrom the snare of the fowlers;the snare is broken,and we have escaped!