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Dilataverunt super me
Staff Notation • Sacred, Arias
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Dilataverunt super me by Constantijn Huygens — Lyrics
Ipsi David. Judica, Domine, nocentes me;
expugna impugnantes me.
Apprehende arma et scutum, et exsurge in adjutorium mihi.
Effunde frameam, et conclude adversus eos qui persequuntur me; dic animae meae:
Salus tua ego sum.
Confundantur et revereantur quaerentes animam meam;
avertantur retrorsum et confundantur cogitantes mihi mala.
Fiant tamquam pulvis ante faciem venti, et angelus Domini coartans eos.
Fiat via illorum tenebrae et lubricum, et angelus Domini persequens eos.
Quoniam gratis absconderunt mihi interitum laquei sui;
supervacue exprobraverunt animam meam.
Veniat illi laqueus quem ignorat, et captio quam abscondit apprehendat
eum, et in laqueum cadat in ipsum.
Anima autem mea exsultabit in Domino, et delectabitur super salutari suo.
Omnia ossa mea dicent: Domine, quis similis tibi? eripiens inopem de manu fortiorum
ejus; egenum et pauperem a diripientibus eum.
Surgentes testes iniqui, quae ignorabam interrogabant me.
Retribuebant mihi mala pro bonis, sterilitatem animae meae.
Ego autem, cum mihi molesti essent, induebar cilicio; humiliabam in jejunio animam meam,
et oratio mea in sinu meo convertetur.
Quasi proximum et quasi fratrem nostrum sic conplacebam;
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About Dilataverunt super me
Constantijn Huygens' setting of the Latin text Dilataverunt super me offers a dramatic solo aria for high voice. The text, taken from Psalm 35, is a fervent plea for divine intervention against enemies. The singer implores God to take up arms, to pursue and confound those who plot harm, and to ensure their downfall. The soloist embodies the voice of the Psalmist, expressing deep personal anguish and an unshakeable faith in ultimate justice. This work would serve as a powerful and moving devotional or concert item, particularly suited for moments of intense spiritual reflection.
