Vir linguosus (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-08-04)  CPDL #86192:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-08-04).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 134 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Vir linguosus
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Psalms 139:12-13, 54:24, 17:4 (Vulgate)
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 3, no. 51
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra; virum injustum mala capient in interitu. Cognovi, Domine, quia facies judicium inopis, et vindictam pauperum. (c.f. Ps. 139:12-13) Viri sanguinum et dolosi non dimidiabunt dies suos; ego autem in te sperabo, Domine. (Ps. 54:24b) Laudans invocabo nomen tuum, et ab inimicis meis salvus ero. (Ps. 17:4)

English translation The deceitful man shall not be established in the land; the unjust man shall be caught in destruction. I know, O Lord, that you will execute judgment for the needy, and vindication for the poor. Men of blood and deceit shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in you, O Lord. I will call upon your name with praise, and I shall be saved from my enemies.

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 140, Psalm 55, and Psalm 18.