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Eripe me
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Eripe me by Giovanni Bernardo Colombi — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo; a viro iniquo eripe me.
Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde, tota die constituebant praelia.
Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis; venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.
Custodi me, Domine, de manu peccatoris, et ab hominibus iniquis eripe me.
Qui cogitaverunt supplantare gressus meos:
absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi. Et funes extenderunt in laqueum;
juxta iter, scandalum posuerunt mihi.
Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu; exaudi, Domine, vocem deprecationis meae.
Domine, Domine, virtus salutis meae, obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli.
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About Eripe me
Giovanni Bernardo Colombi's setting of Eripe me is a powerful Sacred work for SATTB choir, drawing on the tradition of Vesper Psalms. The Latin text, taken from Psalm 140 (139), is a fervent plea for deliverance from enemies and wicked men. Colombi’s music vividly portrays the text’s drama, from the urgent supplications to the description of treacherous adversaries. The rich SATTB voicing allows for a full and resonant expression of the psalmist’s distress and ultimate trust in God’s protection. This piece would serve as a compelling and emotionally resonant addition to a service or concert.
