Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained. In Opus musicum a wide array of obtuse mensural signs are employed. These have been omitted in the present edition for readability.
General Information
Title: Subsannatores subsannabit Deus Composer:Jacob Handl Text: Psalms 69:2-4, 70:11-14, 23-24, 85:17 Number of voices: 4vv Voicing:SATB Genre:Sacred, Motet
Firstpublished:1587 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 2, no. 70 Description: Although grouped with motets for Pentecost in Opus musicum, there is no explicit mention of the Holy Spirit, and is more likely intended for more general use.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 70.
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 71.
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 86.
Latin text
Subsannatores subsannabit Deus.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Confundantur et revereantur qui quaerunt animam meam; avertantur retrorsum et erubescant qui volunt mala mihi.
Deus meus, in auxilium meum respice.
Confundantur et deficiant detrahentes animae meae; operiantur confusione et pudore qui quaerunt mala mihi.
Ego autem semper sperabo, et adjiciam super omnem laudem tuam.
Exsultabunt labia mea cum cantavero tibi, et anima mea quam redemisti.
Sed et lingua mea tota die meditabitur justitiam tuam, cum confusi et reveriti fuerint qui quaerunt mala mihi.
Fac mecum signum in bonum, ut videant qui oderunt me et confundantur, quoniam tu, Domine, adjuvisti me et consolatus es me.
English translation
God will mock the mockers.
O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me.
Let those who seek my life be confounded and put to shame; let those who desire evil for me be turned back and blush.
My God, look upon me to help me.
Let those who slander my soul be confounded and fail; let those who seek evil for me be clothed with confusion and shame.
But I will always hope, and I will add to all your praise.
My lips shall exult when I sing to you, and my soul, which you have redeemed.
And my tongue shall meditate on your righteousness all the day long, when those who seek evil for me are confounded and brought to reverence.
Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
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