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HAd not the Lord been on our side,
now may the wrastling Is—rael say,
when E-sau did his Troops pro∣vide;
our Flocks had been the Ly—ons prey.
Had not the Lord been on our side,
When Men against us rose (like Waves);
The Surges of their Rage, and Pride,
Had snatcht us quick into our Graves.
* 1.1 Like Whales upon Amittay's Son,
Death's Jaws on us they open'd wide:
Dathan's strange End,* 1.2 how could we shun?
Had not the Lord been on our side.
When Seas of Rage swell'd to that height,
As on our Souls to whelm their Tyde;
Those Torrents had destroy'd us quite,
Had not the Lord been on our side!
Then had the Streams our strength o're-pow'r'd,
But we through Floods, through Foes did wade:
And were not, as a Prey, devour'd;
Nor of their cursed Teeth afraid.