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.png 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.png 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.