Domine exaudi orationem - Et non intres in judicium (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 150 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Dec 08
General Information
Title: Domine exaudi orationem
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: ATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones sacrae II (1591), nos. 10-11
Description: Motet in two parts.
- Prima pars: Domine exaudi orationem
- Secunda pars: Et non intres in judicium
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Domine exaudi orationem meam.
Inclina aurem tuam ad preces meas
In veritate tua et in justitia tua.
Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo.
Non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
English translation
Lord hear my prayer:
with thine ears receive my petition
in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant:
because no man living shall be justified in thy sight.
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 142.