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Psalm 123

Vers 1

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)O thou that dwellest in the heav’ns,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) I lift mine eyes to thee.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Behold, as servants’ eyes do look
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) their masters’ hand to see,

Vers 2

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)As handmaid’s eyes her mistress’ hand;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) so do our eyes attend
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Upon the Lord our God, until
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) to us he mercy send.

Vers 3

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)O Lord, be gracious to us,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) unto us gracious be;
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Because replenish’d with contempt
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) exceedingly are we.

Vers 4

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Our soul is fill’d with scorn of those
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) that at their ease abide,
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) And with the insolent contempt
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) of those that swell in pride.
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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