If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in [the abode of] silence.
Unless the LORD had been my help, My soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Unless the Lord had been my help, I would soon have dwelt in [the land where there is] silence.
Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.
If the LORD hadn’t helped me, I would live instantly in total silence.
