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Domine Deus meus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Ross Jallo
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Domine Deus meus by Hans Leo Hassler — Lyrics
Psalmus David, quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi, filii Iemini.
Domine Deus meus, in te speravi; salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me,
et libera me:
nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam, dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.
Domine Deus meus, si feci istud, si est iniquitas in manibus meis,
si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala,
decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.
Persequatur inimicus animam meam, et comprehendat; et conculcet in terra vitam meam, et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat. [diapsalma]
Exsurge, Domine, in ira tua, et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum:
et exsurge, Domine Deus meus, in praecepto quod mandasti,
et synagoga populorum circumdabit te:
et propter hanc in altum regredere:
Dominus iudicat populos. Iudica me, Domine, secundum iustitiam meam,
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About Domine Deus meus
This setting of Psalm 7 by Hans Leo Hassler for SATB choir is a powerful plea for divine intervention. The text expresses deep trust in God amidst persecution, likening the soul to a lion that can be seized without rescue. The composer vividly portrays the anguish of the psalmist, seeking deliverance from enemies and begging God to arise in righteous anger against them. Hassler’s motet masterfully captures the dramatic narrative of the psalm, moving from a personal cry for help to a communal appeal for God’s judgment and protection. The Latin text is rich with imagery of struggle and supplication.
