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Benedic anima mea Domino
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedic anima mea Domino by Philipp Dulichius — Lyrics
Ipsi David. Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et omnia quae intra me sunt nomini sancto ejus.
Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et noli oblivisci omnes retributiones ejus.
Qui propitiatur omnibus iniquitatibus tuis; qui sanat omnes infirmitates tuas:
qui redimit de interitu vitam tuam; qui coronat te in misericordia et miserationibus:
qui replet in bonis desiderium tuum; renovabitur ut aquilae juventus tua:
faciens misericordias Dominus, et judicium omnibus injuriam patientibus.
Notas fecit vias suas Moysi; filiis Israël voluntates suas.
Miserator et misericors Dominus: longanimis, et multum misericors.
Non in perpetuum irascetur, neque in aeternum comminabitur.
Non secundum peccata nostra fecit nobis, neque secundum iniquitates nostras retribuit nobis.
Quoniam secundum altitudinem caeli a terra, corroboravit misericordiam suam
super timentes se;
quantum distat ortus ab occidente, longe fecit a nobis iniquitates nostras.
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About Benedic anima mea Domino
The text of this motet, Benedic anima mea Domino, is a setting of Psalm 103:1-7, a psalm of praise from the Old Testament. It calls upon the soul to bless the Lord and not forget His benefits, recounting His mercies: forgiving sins, healing diseases, redeeming life, crowning with steadfast love and mercy, and satisfying desires. The composer, Philipp Dulichius, sets this text in Latin for a SATB choir. The motet is a sacred work, typical of the Renaissance period, where composers often sought to illuminate the devotional power of scripture through polyphony. This setting offers a rich opportunity for expressive interpretation, as the music follows the unfolding praise and thanksgiving of the psalm.
