Had it not been the lord who was on our side, Let israel now say Had it not been the lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us today Had it not been the lord who was on our side, Let israel now say Had it not been the lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us today The water would have engulfed us Streams would have swept over our soul But we have escaped like a bird from the snare As the word of the lord had fortold As the word of the lord had fortold