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Deus judex justus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Deus judex justus by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Psalmus David, quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi, filii Iemini.
Domine Deus meus, in te speravi; salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me,
et libera me:
nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam, dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.
Domine Deus meus, si feci istud, si est iniquitas in manibus meis,
si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala,
decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.
Persequatur inimicus animam meam, et comprehendat; et conculcet in terra vitam meam, et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat. [diapsalma]
Exsurge, Domine, in ira tua, et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum:
et exsurge, Domine Deus meus, in praecepto quod mandasti,
et synagoga populorum circumdabit te:
et propter hanc in altum regredere:
Dominus iudicat populos. Iudica me, Domine, secundum iustitiam meam,
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About Deus judex justus
Orlando di Lasso's motet Deus judex justus for SATTB voices opens with a powerful cry of appeal. The composer masterfully depicts the Psalmist's fervent prayer for deliverance, weaving intricate polyphony to portray the anguish of persecution and the desperate plea for divine intervention. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 7, vividly expresses the singer's trust in God amidst enemies, invoking imagery of a lion's swift capture and the ultimate triumph of justice. The music mirrors the text's emotional arc, moving from moments of intense supplication to the resolute call for God to arise in judgment. This work showcases Lasso's profound understanding of text setting and his ability to create compelling choral soundscapes.
