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A profound plea for divine mercy, this setting of Martin Luther's translation of Psalm 130 would be most fitting for services of penitence or reflection. Georg Forster's three-part motet uses the familiar German text to explore themes of sin, judgment, and the necessity of God's grace for salvation. The directness of the STT voicing makes the message clear and impassioned. It is a powerful expression of faith, emphasizing that human actions alone are insufficient to earn divine favour, and that ultimately, all must rely on God's boundless mercy.