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Psalm 124:7
ESV We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
NIV We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.
NASB Our souls have escaped like a bird from the trapper’s snare; The snare is broken and we have escaped.
CSB We have escaped like a bird from the hunter’s net; the net is torn, and we have escaped.
NLT We escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap. The trap is broken, and we are free!
KJV Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
NKJV Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; The snare is broken, and we have escaped.

What does Psalm 124:7 mean?

In this psalm, the writer has compared Israel's enemies to an overwhelming flood (Psalm 124:1–5) and a hungry predator (Psalm 124:6). The point of these images has been that Israel could survive only with the Lord's help. Here, the same message is given but from the opposite direction. Now the psalmist compares Israel to a fragile bird which has been caught in a net, or a snare, which breaks and lets the bird free—though the bird had no hope of freeing itself.

Scripture also uses the captured bird image to explain how sin entices but ultimately traps and kills (Proverbs 6:5; 7:23). Satan's strategy against Eve was luring her towards sin (Genesis 3:1–6). He uses the same basic tactic today (1 John 2:16). Just as Israel was helpless alone, but protected by God's power, Christians are not without hope. We have guidance from the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 10:13), spiritual resources (Ephesians 6:11), and the knowledge that Satan is already defeated (John 16:11; Revelation 20:7–10).
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