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Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 9
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 9 by Christoph Dalitz — Lyrics
In finem, pro occultis filii. Psalmus David.
Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo; narrabo omnia mirabilia tua.
Laetabor et exsultabo in te; psallam nomini tuo, Altissime.
In convertendo inimicum meum retrorsum; infirmabuntur, et peribunt a facie tua.
Quoniam fecisti judicium meum et causam meam; sedisti super thronum, qui judicas justitiam.
Increpasti gentes, et periit impius: nomen eorum delesti in aeternum,
et in saeculum saeculi.
Inimici defecerunt frameae in finem, et civitates eorum
destruxisti. Periit memoria eorum cum sonitu;
et Dominus in aeternum permanet. Paravit in judicio thronum suum,
et ipse judicabit orbem terrae in aequitate: judicabit populos in justitia.
Et factus est Dominus refugium pauperi; adjutor in opportunitatibus, in tribulatione.
Et sperent in te qui noverunt nomen tuum,
quoniam non dereliquisti quaerentes te, Domine.
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About Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 9
This bicinium for two voices, AT, is drawn from Christoph Dalitz's setting of Genevan Psalm 9. The work explores the text's narrative of divine justice and vindication. Dalitz's setting is presented in a clear, direct style, reflecting the Genevan tradition's emphasis on textual clarity. The piece offers an engaging interplay between the two vocal lines, creating a rich texture from simple means. It is suitable for contexts where a concise yet powerful setting of this significant psalm is desired, and its multilingual nature means it can be used in diverse settings.
