Messiah (Händel): verschil tussen versies

''verhef uw stem met kracht:''

lift it up, be not afraid

say unto the cities of Judah:

   ''zeg tot de steden van Juda''<ref>Juda is een belangrijk deel van het toenmalige Israël, dat de gebieden van de stammen Juda en Benjamin omvatte. </ref>'':''

   ''Ziet uw God!''

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion,

arise, shine, for thy light is come

  ''sta op, schijn, want uw licht komt''

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|<poem>O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion,

good tidings to Jerusalem,

arise, lift up thy voice with strength,

say unto the cities of Judah:

   ''zeg tot de steden van Juda:''  

Behold your God!

Behold, the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

   ''Ziet, de heerlijkheid van de HEER gaat over u op.''</poem>

|'''10. Recitatief - Jesaja 60:2-3'''

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and gross darkness the people,

but the Lord shall arise upon thee,

and His glory shall be seen upon thee.

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,

and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

''en koningen naar de glans van uw opgang''<ref>Van het licht dat is opgegaan.</ref>''.''</poem>

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|<poem>The people that walketh in darkness have seen a great light,

and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death,

  ''en zij die wonen in het land van de schaduw van de dood,''

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|<poem>For unto us a Child is born,

unto us a Son is given;

and the government shall be upon his shoulder

  ''en de heerschappij zal op zijn schouder wezen''

and His name shall be called: Wonderful, Counsellor,

The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

''De Machtige God, De Eeuwige Vader, De Vredevorst''. </poem>

|'''14-16. Recitatief (Sopraan) - Lucas 2:8-11, 13'''

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keeping watch over their flocks by night.

  ''de wacht houdend over hun kudden bij nacht.''

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,

and the glory of the Lord shone round them,

''en de heerlijkheid van de Heer omscheen hen,''

''En de engel zei tot hen:''

"Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy

which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David,

a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heav'nly host,

   ''En plotseling was er bij de engel een menigte van de hemelse heerschaar''<ref>Heerschaar = grote menigte, legermacht. Hier een menigte van engelen. </ref>'',''

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|<poem>Glory to God, glory to God in the highest

and peace on earth, goodwill towards men.

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|'''Scene 5: Christus' genezing en verlossing'''

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|<poem>Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion!

Shout, o daughter of Jerusalem!

Behold, thy King cometh unto thee!

He is the righteous Saviour,

and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.

''en hij zal vrede verkondigen aan de heidenen.'' </poem>

   ''en de oren van de doven ontsloten.''

Then shall the lame man leap as an hart

and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.

   ''en de tong van de stomme zal zingen.'' </poem>

''Hij zal zijn kudde weiden als een herder''

and He shall gather the lambs with His arm

and carry them in His bosom,

and gently lead those that are with young.

Come unto Him, all ye that labour,

come unto Him, all ye that are heavy laden

and He will give you rest.

Take His yoke upon you and learn of Him

for He is meek and lowly of heart

  ''want Hij is zachtmoedig en nederig van hart''

|'''22. Koor - Johannes 1:29'''

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|'''23. Aria (Alt) - Jesaja 53:3 en 50:6'''

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|<poem>He was despised and rejected of men,

a men of sorrows and acquainted with grief.

He gave His back to the smiters,

and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair.

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|'''24. Koor - Jesaja 53:4-5a'''

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He was wounded for our transgressions,

   ''Hij werd verwond om onze overtredingen,''

He was bruised for our iniquities,

the chastisement of our peace was upon Him.

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|'''25. Koor - Jesaja 53:5b'''

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|<poem>All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn;

they shoot out their lips and shake their heads, saying:

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|'''28. Koor - Psalm 22:9'''

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let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him.

   ''laat Die Hem verlossen, als Hij behagen in Hem heeft.'' </poem>

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|<poem>Thy rebuke hath broken His heart;

He is full of heaviness;

He looked for some to have pity on Him,

but there was no man,

neither found He any to comfort Him.

   ''noch vond Hij iemand om Hem te troosten.'' </poem>

|'''31. Recitatief (Tenor) - Jesaja 53:8'''

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For the transgressions of Thy people was He stricken.

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|'''32. Aria (Tenor) - Psalm 16:10'''

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|<poem>But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell

nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption.

''noch liet Gij Uw Heilige ontbinding''<ref>Of verderving. In het graf gaat een lijk tot ontbinding over.</ref> ''zien.'' </poem>

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|<poem>Lift up your heads, o ye gates

and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors

   ''en weest opgeheven, gij aloude deuren''

   ''Heft uw hoofden omhoog, o gij poorten,''

and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors,

and the King of Glory shall come in!

Who is this King of Glory?

   ''Wie is deze Koning der Heerlijkheid?''

The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.

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|'''Scene 4: Christus' ontvangst in de hemel'''

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|<poem>Thou art gone up on high,

Thou hast led captivity captive

   ''Gij hebt de gevangenschap gevangen genomen''

and receivest gifts for men,

yea even for Thine enemies,

   ''ja zelfs voor Uw vijanden,''

that the Lord God might dwell among them.

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|'''37. Koor - Psalm 68:12'''

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|<poem>The Lord gave the word; great was the company of the preachers.

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|'''38. Aria (versie II: Duet en Koor) - Jesaja 52: 7 Romeinen 10:15'''

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|<poem>How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace

and bring glad tidings of good things.

  ''en goede tijdingen van goede dingen brengen.'' </poem>

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|<poem>Their sound is gone out into all lands,

and their words unto the ends of the world.

''en hun woorden tot de uiteinden van de wereld.'' </poem>

The kings of the earth rise up

   ''De koningen van de aarde staan op''

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|'''41. Koor - Psalm 2:3'''

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|<poem>He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn,

the Lord shall have them in derision.

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|'''Scene 7: Gods uiteindelijke overwinning'''

|'''43. Aria (Tenor) - Psalm 2:9'''

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Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

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|'''44. Koor - Openbaringen 19:6, 16 en 11:15'''

   ''Halleluja!''

For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.

Hallelujah!

   ''Halleluja!''

The Kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ;

and He shall reign for ever and ever,

   ''en Hij zal regeren voor altoos en immer,''

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|<poem>I know that my Redeemer liveth,

and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.

   ''en dat Hij op de laatste dag zal staan op de aarde.''

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|<poem>Since by man came death,

by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die,

even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

   ''zo zullen ook in Christus allen levend gemaakt worden.'' </poem>

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|<poem>The trumpet shall sound,

and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,

''en de doden zullen onverderfelijk''<ref>zodanig dat hun lichamen niet meer zullen vergaan.</ref> ''opgewekt worden''

  ''O dood, waar is uw angel?''

O grave, where is thy victory?

The sting of death is sin, and the strenght of sin is the law.

   ''De angel van de dood is de zonde''<ref>Want de zonde heeft de dood tot gevolg.</ref>'', en de kracht van de zonde is de wet''<ref>Wet doet de zonde kennen. Bij voorbeeld “ik zou de zonde niet gekend hebben dan door de wet; want ook de begeerte zou ik niet gekend hebben, als de wet niet gezegd had: ‘U zult niet begeren’.” (Romeinen 7:7).</ref>''.'' </poem>

   ''en sterkte en eer en heerlijkheid en zegen.''  

Blessing and honour, glory and power,

be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne

  ''zij aan Hem die zit op de troon''