1  ^qPraise the Lord, all nations!

Extol him, ^rall peoples!

2  For ^sgreat is his steadfast love toward us,

and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

Praise the Lord!

1  ^bIf it had not been the Lord who was ^con our side—

^dlet Israel now say—

2  if it had not been the Lord who was on our side

when people rose up against us,

3  then they would have swallowed us up alive,

when their anger was kindled against us;

4  then the ^eflood would have swept us away,

the torrent would have gone over us;

5  then over us would have gone

the raging waters.

6  Blessed be the Lord,

who has not given us

as prey to their teeth!

7  We have escaped like a bird

from the snare of the fowlers;

the snare is broken,

and we have escaped!

8  ^fOur help is in the name of the Lord,

who made heaven and earth.