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Benedicam Dominum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedicam Dominum by Francesco Usper — Lyrics
Davidi, cum immutavit vultum suum coram Achimelech, et dimisit eum, et abiit.
Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore; semper laus ejus in ore meo.
In Domino laudabitur anima mea: audiant mansueti, et laetentur.
Magnificate Dominum mecum, et exaltemus nomen ejus in idipsum.
Exquisivi Dominum, et exaudivit me; et ex omnibus tribulationibus meis eripuit me.
Accedite ad eum, et illuminamini; et facies vestrae non confundentur.
Iste pauper clamavit, et Dominus exaudivit eum,
et de omnibus tribulationibus ejus salvavit eum.
Immittet angelus Domini in circuitu timentium eum, et eripiet eos.
Gustate et videte quoniam suavis est Dominus; beatus vir qui sperat in eo.
Timete Dominum, omnes sancti ejus, quoniam non est inopia timentibus eum.
Divites eguerunt, et esurierunt; inquirentes autem Dominum non minuentur omni bono.
Venite, filii; audite me: timorem Domini docebo vos.
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About Benedicam Dominum
This setting of Psalm 34:1-9 is by Francesco Usper. Sung in Latin, this motet is for eight voices (SATB.ATTB). The text begins by recounting David's feigned madness before King Achimelech. It then moves to a profound expression of faith, praising God at all times and exalting His name. The choir will be drawn to the text's journey from affliction to deliverance, celebrating God's deliverance of the poor and all who fear Him. The composer assures listeners that those who hope in the Lord are blessed, and that God's angels encamp around those who fear Him, saving them. This motet would be suitable for any service, particularly those focusing on thanksgiving or deliverance.
