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Domine quid multiplicati
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Domine quid multiplicati by Adam Gumpelzhaimer — Lyrics
Psalmus David, cum fugeret a facie Abessalon filii sui.
Domine, quid multiplicati sunt qui tribulant me? Multi insurgunt adversum me;
Multi dicunt animae meae: non est salus ipsi in Deo eius. [diapsalma]
Tu autem Domine, susceptor meus es, gloria mea, et exaltans caput meum.
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi; et exaudivit me de monte sancto suo. [diapsalma]
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About Domine quid multiplicati
Adam Gumpelzhaimer's motet Domine quid multiplicati unfolds in a rich double SATB texture, offering a dramatic setting of a penitential psalm. The music powerfully conveys the text's journey from distress and accusation to unwavering trust in God. The opening lines, spoken by someone beset by enemies and facing doubt, are met with a resolute affirmation of divine protection. Gumpelzhaimer's setting emphasizes the contrast between the psalmist's vulnerability and the strength found in faith. The concluding verses offer a prayer for deliverance and a declaration of God's salvation and blessing. This motet, sung in Latin, is a profound expression of spiritual resilience.
