Had not the Lord been on our side may Israel now say

Verse 1

Had not the Lord been on our side, may Israel now say;

Verse 2

Had not the Lord been on our side, when men rose us to slay;

Verse 3

They had us swallowed quick, when as their wrath 'gainst us did flame:

Verse 4

Waters had covered us, our soul had sunk beneath the stream.

Verse 5

Then had the waters, swelling high, over our soul made way.

Verse 6

Blessed be the Lord, who to their teeth us gave not for a prey.

Verse 7

Our soul's escapèd, as a bird out of the fowler's snare; The snare asunder broken is, and we escapèd are.

Verse 8

Our sure and all-sufficient help is in JEHOVAH's name; His name who did the heav'n create, and who the earth did frame.