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Psalm 123

Vers 1

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)To you in heaven, our LORD so good and great,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) I lift my eyes and wait.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) As eyes of slaves will to their lord be turning
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) when for a favour yearning,
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) and as a slave girl’s eyes intently linger
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) upon her mistress’ fingers,
Notenbalk regel 7 (iso)Notenbalk regel 7 (rit) so do our eyes look to our Master’s face
Notenbalk regel 8 (iso)Notenbalk regel 8 (rit) until he grants us grace.

Vers 2

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Show us your pity; LORD, be merciful!
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) O LORD, be merciful!
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Too long, O God, have we been made to suffer
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) the insults of the scoffer.
Notenbalk regel 5 (iso)Notenbalk regel 5 (rit) We’ve had our fill of taunting and derision,
Notenbalk regel 6 (iso)Notenbalk regel 6 (rit) of all the cruel oppression
Notenbalk regel 7 (iso)Notenbalk regel 7 (rit) by those who in their proud complacency
Notenbalk regel 8 (iso)Notenbalk regel 8 (rit) treat us disdainfully.
Over deze psalm

Psalm 123 behoort tot Boek V (Psalm 107–150) van het Psalter. Pelgrimspsalm: Heeft het opschrift "Lied Hammaäloth" (Lied der opgangen).

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