Providebam Dominum (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-07-29)  CPDL #86128:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-07-29).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 192 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Providebam Dominum
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Psalm 15:8-11 (Vulgate)
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 3, no. 40
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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 16.

Latin text Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper: quoniam a dextris est mihi, ne commovear. Propter hoc laetatum est cor meum, et exultavit lingua mea: insuper et caro mea requiescet in spe. Quoniam non derelinques animam meam in inferno: nec dabis sanctum tuum videre corruptionem. Notas mihi fecisti vias vitae: adimplebis me laetitia cum vultu tuo.

English translation I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved. Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope. Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt thou give thy holy one to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance.