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Edom
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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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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Edom by Elisha West — Lyrics
;Clementine Vulgate (Psalm 146)
Alleluia. Laudate Dominum quoniam bonum est psalmus;
Deo nostro sit jucunda, decoraque laudatio.
Ædificans Jerusalem Dominus, dispersiones Israëlis congregabit:
qui sanat contritos corde, et alligat contritiones eorum;
qui numerat multitudinem stellarum, et omnibus eis nomina vocat.
Magnus Dominus noster, et magna virtus ejus, et sapientiæ ejus non est numerus.
Suscipiens mansuetos Dominus; humilians autem peccatores usque ad terram.
Præcinite Domino in confessione; psallite Deo nostro in cithara.
Qui operit cælum nubibus, et parat terræ pluviam;
qui producit in montibus fœnum, et herbam servituti hominum;
qui dat jumentis escam ipsorum, et pullis corvorum invocantibus eum.
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About Edom
Elisha West's Edom draws on Psalm 146, a powerful declaration of God's might and mercy. The text, presented in both Latin and English, begins by praising the Lord for his goodness, his role in rebuilding Jerusalem, and his healing of the broken-hearted. It continues to highlight God's vast knowledge, numbering the stars and calling them by name, before emphasizing his care for the humble while bringing down the proud. The setting for SATB choir captures the grandeur of these scriptural verses. The psalm speaks of God's provision for all creation, from the mountains to the smallest creatures, underscoring themes of justice, restoration, and divine wisdom that resonate throughout the music.
