Domine in tua misericordia

This sacred motet for two sopranos sets a plea for deliverance from deceitful tongues and unjust lips. The text, taken from Psalm 31, invokes God as a protector, asking for confusion and shame upon enemies. Giovanni Battista Riccio’s setting of these powerful words is likely intended for devotional services within the Catholic tradition, perhaps during Lenten or penitential seasons. The intimate voicing for two sopranos offers a direct and poignant expression of the text's earnest supplication.