Psalm 54

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Samuel Arnold STB (New Version Metrical Psalter) William Boyce SATB (vv. 1-3, English BCP) Andrea Gabrieli SATB.TBBB (vv. 3-6, Latin) Giovanni Gabrieli SSAATTBB (vv. 3-5, Latin) Francesco Maria Guaitoli SATB.AATB (vv. 3-6, Latin)

Hans Leo Hassler SATB (Latin) Robert Hugill SATBB (vv. 6,7,3, Latin) Orlando di Lasso SATB, Latin Henry Purcell SSATTB (vv. 1-2a,3-4,6-7, English BCP) Heinrich Schwemmer SSATB (Latin) Christopher Tye SATB (English BCP) Ivo de Vento STTB, Latin

Text and translations

Clementine Vulgate (Psalm 53) Latin text 1  In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David, 2  cum venissent Ziphaei, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos? 3  Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac, et in virtute tua judica me. 4  Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei. 5  Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quaesierunt animam meam, non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum. [diapsalma] 6  Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me, et Dominus susceptor animae meae. 7  Averte mala inimicis meis; et in veritate tua disperde illos. 8  Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo, Domine, quoniam bonum est. 9  Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me, et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.

Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer English text   To the end, in verses. Understanding for David,   when they were come to Ziphaeus, and had said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? 1  Save me, O God, for thy Name's sake: and avenge me in thy strength. 2  Hear my prayer, O God: and hearken unto the words of my mouth. 3  For strangers are risen up against me: and tyrants, which have not God before their eyes, seek after my soul. 4  Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5  He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth. 6  An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy Name, O Lord: because it is so comfortable. 7  For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

King James Version English text 1  Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. 2  Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. 3  For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. 4  Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5  He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. 6  I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good. 7  For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.   Káldi fordítás (53. zsoltár) Hungarian translation Végig, Dávid oktatása az énekek közt, mikor elmentek a zifeusok, és mondották Saulnak: Nem nálunk rejtezett-e el Dávid? Isten! a te nevedben szabadíts meg engem; és a te erődben itélj meg engem. Isten! hallgasd meg imádságomat; vedd füleidbe az én szám igéit. Mert idegenek támadtak föl ellenem, és erősek keresték lelkemet, és Istent nem tartották szemök előtt. Holott ime az Isten segít engem; és az Úr oltalmazója lelkemnek. Fordítsd ellenségeimre a roszakat; és igazságod szerint veszítsd el őket. Szabad akaratomból fogok áldozni neked, és hálát adni a te nevednek, Uram! mert jó az; mert minden szorongatásból megmentettél engem; és ellenségimet le fogja nézni az én szemem.

New Version Metrical Psalter (Tate & Brady) English text 1,2 Lord, save me, for thy glorious Name, and in thy strength appear, To judge my cause, accept my pray'r, and to my words give ear. 3 Mere strangers, whom I never wronged, to ruin me design'd; And cruel men, that fear no God, against my soul combin'd. 4,5 But God takes part with all my friends, and he's the surest guard; The God of truth shall give my foes their falsehood's just reward: 6 While I my grateful off'rings bring, and sacrifice with joy; And in his praise my time to come delightfully employ. 7 From dreadful danger and distress the Lord hath set me free; Through him shall I of all my foes the just destruction see.