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Enter not into judgement
Staff Notation • Sacred, Entrance songs
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Enter not into judgement by John Goss — Lyrics
Psalmus David, quando persequebatur eum Absalom filius ejus.
Domine, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua; exaudi me in tua justitia.
Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo, quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam; humiliavit in terra vitam meam; collocavit me in obscures, sicut mortuos saeculi.
Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.
Memor fui dierum antiquorum; meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis:
in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
Expandi manus meas ad te; anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi. [diapsalma]
Velociter exaudi me, Domine; defecit spiritus meus. Non avertas faciem tuam a me, et similis ero descendentibus in lacum.
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About Enter not into judgement
This powerful setting of Psalm 143.1-4, sung in Latin and English, directly addresses the plea of a soul in distress, praying for divine mercy rather than judgment. The text expresses deep personal anguish and fear, with the supplicant feeling persecuted and overwhelmed, their life humbled to the earth and spirit troubled within. Goss's SATB arrangement captures this profound emotional weight, offering a contemplative and moving experience for both choir and listener. Its sacred character and the dramatic text make it suitable as a solemn entrance song, drawing all into a space of penitence and heartfelt prayer.
