This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Digby
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Digby by Timothy Swan — Lyrics
In finem, pro populo qui a sanctis longe factus est. David in tituli inscriptionem,
cum tenuerunt eum Allophyli in Geth.
Miserere mei, Deus, quoniam conculcavit me homo; tota die impugnans, tribulavit me.
Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die, quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.
Ab altitudine
diei timebo: ego vero in te sperabo.
In Deo laudabo sermones meos; in Deo speravi: non timebo
quid faciat mihi caro.
Tota die verba mea execrabantur; adversum me omnes cogitationes eorum in malum.
Inhabitabunt, et abscondent; ipsi calcaneum meum observabunt. Sicut sustinuerunt animam meam,
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About Digby
This setting for SATB choir of Psalm 55 is a powerful evocation of distress and reliance on divine protection. The text moves from a plea for mercy in the face of relentless enemies to a declaration of faith and ultimate trust in God's deliverance. The composer Timothy Swan crafts a setting that reflects this emotional arc, capturing the anguish of the opening verses and building towards a resolute affirmation of hope. The text, originally in Latin, is here presented alongside an English translation, making its profound spiritual message accessible to a wider audience. This sacred work offers a compelling narrative of struggle and faith.
