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Psalm 120

Vers 1

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)In my distress to God I cry’d,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) and he gave ear to me.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) From lying lips, and guileful tongue,
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) O Lord, my soul set free.

Vers 2

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)What shall be giv’n thee? or what
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) shall be done to thee, false tongue?
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Ev’n burning coals of juniper,
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) sharp arrows of the strong.

Vers 3

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Woe’s me that I in Mesech am
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) a sojourner so long;
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) That I in tabernacles dwell
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) to Kedar that belong.

Vers 4

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)My soul with him that hateth peace
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) hath long a dweller been.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) I am for peace; but when I speak,
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) for battle they are keen.
Over deze psalm

Psalm 120 behoort tot Boek V (Psalm 107–150) van het Psalter. Pelgrimspsalm: Heeft het opschrift "Lied Hammaäloth" (Lied der opgangen).

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