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Delectare in Domino
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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SSATTB · Gerd Eichler
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Delectare in Domino by Ferdinand di Lasso — Lyrics
Psalmus ipsi David. Noli aemulari in malignantibus, neque zelaveris facientes iniquitatem:
quoniam tamquam foenum velociter arescent, et quemadmodum olera herbarum cito decident.
Spera in Domino, et fac bonitatem; et inhabita terram, et pasceris in divitiis ejus.
Delectare in Domino, et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui.
Revela Domino viam tuam, et spera in eo, et ipse faciet.
Et educet quasi lumen justitiam tuam, et judicium tuum tamquam meridiem.
Subditus esto Domino, et ora eum. Noli aemulari in eo
qui prosperatur in via sua; in homine faciente injustitias.
Desine ab ira, et derelinque furorem; noli aemulari ut maligneris.
Quoniam qui malignantur exterminabuntur; sustinentes autem Dominum, ipsi haereditabunt terram.
Et adhuc pusillum, et non erit peccator; et quaeres locum ejus,
et non invenies.
Mansueti autem haereditabunt terram, et delectabuntur in multitudine pacis.
Observabit peccator justum, et stridebit super eum dentibus suis.
Dominus autem irridebit eum, quoniam prospicit quod veniet dies ejus.
Gladium evaginaverunt peccatores; intenderunt arcum suum: ut dejiciant pauperem et inopem,
ut trucident rectos corde.
Gladius eorum intret in corda ipsorum, et arcus eorum confringatur.
Melius est modicum justo, super divitias peccatorum multas:
quoniam brachia peccatorum conterentur: confirmat autem justos Dominus.
Novit Dominus dies immaculatorum, et haereditas eorum in aeternum erit.
Non confundentur in tempore malo, et in diebus famis saturabuntur:
quia peccatores peribunt. Inimici vero Domini mox ut honorificati fuerint et exaltati, deficientes quemadmodum fumus deficient.
Mutuabitur peccator, et non solvet; justus autem miseretur et tribuet:
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About Delectare in Domino
Ferdinand di Lasso's Delectare in Domino is a sacred motet for a large choir of six voices (SSATTB). The text, taken from Psalm 36, offers comfort and encouragement, urging the listener to trust in God rather than envy the wicked. The music reflects this spiritual message, with rich contrapuntal writing and expressive harmonic language. The interplay between the upper and lower voice parts creates a devotional atmosphere, building to moments of fervent plea and resolute faith. This setting would serve well for liturgical occasions or as a thoughtful concert work, offering a profound musical meditation on divine providence.
