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Psalm 140

Vers 1

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)From evil men, O LORD, protect me;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) from all their fury, save my life.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Their hearts and minds are full of malice;
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) they daily stir up war and strife.

Vers 2

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Their tongues are sharper than a serpent’s;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) their words with deadly venom sting.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) O LORD, protect me from the wicked,
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) for they like vipers ruin bring.

Vers 3

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Keep me from those who rage against me,
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) those who for me have spread a net.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) They in their pride seek my destruction
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) and in my path their snares have set.

Vers 4

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)LORD, save me, hear my cry for mercy
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) “You are my God,” so I have said.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) O LORD, you are my strong defender
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) and in the battle shield my head.

Vers 5

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)Let not my foes’ desires be granted;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) LORD, let their plotting not succeed.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Let their own sin be their undoing;
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) repay them for their pride and greed.

Vers 6

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)May burning coals fall down upon them;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) let them be thrown into the fire.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) LORD, put an end to all their slander
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) and fling them into pits of mire.

Vers 7

Notenbalk regel 1 (iso)Notenbalk regel 1 (rit)I know, LORD, you uphold the needy;
Notenbalk regel 2 (iso)Notenbalk regel 2 (rit) you justice for the poor proclaim.
Notenbalk regel 3 (iso)Notenbalk regel 3 (rit) Surely the righteous with thanksgiving
Notenbalk regel 4 (iso)Notenbalk regel 4 (rit) will in your presence praise your name.
Over deze psalm

Psalm 140 is een psalm van David en behoort tot Boek V (Psalm 107–150) van het Psalter.

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