124 ^(B)If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—
    ^(C)let 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 ^(D)swallowed us up alive,
    when their anger was kindled against us;
⁴ then ^(E)the flood would have ^(F)swept us away,
    the torrent would have gone ^(G)over us;
⁵ then over us would have gone
    the raging waters.

125 Those who ^(B)trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
    which ^(C)cannot be moved, but abides forever.
² As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
    so ^(D)the Lord surrounds his people,
    from this time forth and forevermore.
³ For ^(E)the scepter of wickedness shall not ^(F)rest
    on ^(G)the land allotted to the righteous,
lest the righteous ^(H)stretch out
    their hands to do wrong.
^4 (I)Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
    and to those who are ^(J)upright in their hearts!
⁵ But those who ^(K)turn aside to their ^(L)crooked ways
    the Lord will lead away with ^(M)evildoers!
    ^(N)Peace be upon Israel!

126 When the Lord ^(B)restored the fortunes of Zion,
    we were like those who ^(C)dream.
² Then our ^(D)mouth was filled with laughter,
    and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
    ^(E)“The Lord has done great things for them.”
³ The Lord has done great things for us;
    we are glad.