Psalms 124 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

If Yahweh had not been on our side — let Israel say it now —

if Yahweh had not been on our side when people rose against us,

they would have swallowed us alive, their anger burning hot against us.

The floodwaters would have swept us under, the torrent would have surged over us.

the raging waters would have dragged us down to death.

Praise Yahweh, who did not let us be torn apart by their teeth.

We escaped like a bird from the hunter's net — the net was torn open and we flew free.

Our help is found in the name of Yahweh, the maker of heaven and earth.