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Domine in virtute tua
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Domine in virtute tua by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Domine, in virtute tua laetabitur rex, et super salutare tuum exsultabit vehementer.
Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.
Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.
Vitam petiit a te, et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum, in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in saeculum saeculi; laetificabis eum in gaudio
cum vultu tuo.
Quoniam rex sperat in Domino, et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
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About Domine in virtute tua
This majestic setting of Psalm 20 by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina opens with a jubilant declaration of the king's joy in God's strength and salvation. The text expresses profound gratitude for divine favour, recounting how God has crowned the king with precious jewels and granted him a long life. Palestrina's masterful SATB double choir setting enhances the grandeur of the text, creating a rich and resonant soundscape. The music moves with stately grace, reflecting the psalm's themes of glory, honour, and ultimate reliance on the Lord's mercy. It is a powerful expression of faith and divine protection, ideally suited for double choir performance.
