Psalms 124:7
We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler;
What it says
They have escaped like a bird from the fowler's snare; the snare is broken, and they have escaped.
What it is doing
This verse gives rescue a vivid image of sudden release.
In context
1A song of ascents. Of David. 2if the LORD had not been on our side 3when their anger flared against us, 4then the floods would have engulfed us, 5then the raging waters 6Blessed be the LORD, 7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; 8Our help is in the name of the LORD,