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Afflictus sum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Afflictus sum by Carl Nielsen — Lyrics
Psalmus David, in rememorationem de sabbato.
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me:
quoniam sagittae tuae infixae sunt mihi, et confirmasti super me manum tuam.
Non est sanitas in carne mea, a facie irae tuae; non est pax ossibus meis,
a facie peccatorum meorum:
quoniam iniquitates meae supergressae sunt caput meum,
et sicut onus grave gravatae sunt super me.
Putruerunt et corruptae sunt cicatrices meae, a facie insipientiae meae.
Miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque in finem; tota die contristatus ingrediebar.
Quoniam lumbi mei impleti sunt illusionibus, et non est sanitas in carne mea.
Afflictus sum, et humiliatus sum nimis; rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei.
Domine, ante te omne desiderium meum, et gemitus meus a te non est absconditus.
Cor meum conturbatum est; dereliquit me virtus mea,
et lumen oculorum meorum, et ipsum non est mecum.
Amici mei et proximi mei adversum me appropinquaverunt, et steterunt; et qui juxta me erant,
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About Afflictus sum
Carl Nielsen’s Afflictus sum sets a passage from the Psalms, expressing deep personal anguish and spiritual suffering. The Latin text, which describes a soul overwhelmed by sin and the weight of transgression, is rendered for four male voices (ATTB). This motet offers a powerful, concentrated exploration of penitential reflection, characterized by its direct and unsparing emotional intensity. The four-part setting allows for a rich, resonant sonority that underscores the text's gravity, creating a compelling atmosphere of sorrow and contrition suitable for contemplative occasions.
