Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

1“But for Jehovah who was on our side” — Say now may Israel:

2“But for Jehovah who was on our side, “When men rose up against us;

3“Then alive had they swallowed us up, “When kindled was their wrath against us;

4“Then the waters had overwhelmed us, “The torrent had gone over our soul:

5“Then had gone over our soul the proud waters.”

6Blessed be Jehovah, Who gave us not for a prey to their teeth.

7Our soul as a bird, hath been rescued ³⁹⁴ from the snare of the fowlers; The snare hath been broken, and we have been delivered.

8Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.