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Psalm 135

Vers 1

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Hallelujah! Praise the LORD
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) and exalt his holy name.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) You that serve within his house,
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) praise his greatness, voice his fame.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) You his servants, shout his laud
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) in the temple courts of God.

Vers 2

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Praise the LORD, for he is good;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) sing your praise to him alone.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) He chose Jacob for himself;
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) Israel he made his own.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) Far above all gods is he,
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) great in power and majesty.

Vers 3

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)He does all that pleases him;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) heaven, earth, the deepest sea
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) do his bidding, heed his will;
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) clouds rise up at his decree.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) With the rain he lightning sends;
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) winds and tempests he commands.

Vers 4

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Egypt’s firstborn he destroyed,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) striking down both man and beast.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) He his signs and wonders sent;
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) Egypt’s kingdom he laid waste,
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) showing Pharaoh and his court
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) that no man his will can thwart.

Vers 5

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Many nations he struck down,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) kings and princes great in might:
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Og, the king of Bashan’s hills,
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) Sihon of the Amorites.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) He smote Canaan’s kingdoms all,
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) gave their land to Israel.

Vers 6

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Your exalted name, O LORD,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) will stand firm for evermore;
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) your great glory and renown
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) through all ages will endure.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) For the LORD will vindicate
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) all who for his mercy wait.

Vers 7

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Idols are but precious ore,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) fashioned by the hands of men.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) They have eyes, but cannot see;
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) nations worship them in vain.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) They have mouths, but cannot speak.
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) Why should men their favour seek?

Vers 8

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)They have ears, but cannot hear;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) nothing can they understand.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) In their mouths there is no breath,
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) and their makers, in the end,
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) like their idols will become;
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) so will all who trust in them.

Vers 9

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Come, O house of Israel,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) sing the praises of the LORD.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Come, O Aaron’s priestly house,
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) bless his name with one accord.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) Levi’s house, your voices raise.
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) You that fear him, sing his praise.

Vers 10

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Blest from Zion be the LORD,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) who dwells in Jerusalem.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Let his people all rejoice;
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) let them praise and worship him.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) Hallelujah! Praise the LORD!
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) Bless his name with one accord.
Oor hierdie psalm

Psalm 135 behoort tot Boek V (Psalm 107–150) van die Psalter. Halleluja-psalm: Begin of eindig met die Hebreeuse "Hallelu-Jah" (114, 118 en 136 val nie hieronder nie).

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