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Exaudi Deus orationem meam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exaudi Deus orationem meam by Stefano Felis — Lyrics
In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David.
Exaudi, Deus, orationem meam, et ne despexeris deprecationem meam:
intende mihi, et exaudi me. Contristatus sum in exercitatione mea, et conturbatus sum
a voce inimici, et a tribulatione peccatoris. Quoniam declinaverunt in me iniquitates,
et in ira molesti erant mihi.
Cor meum conturbatum est in me, et formido mortis cecidit super me.
Timor et tremor venerunt super me, et contexerunt me tenebrae.
Et dixi: Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut columbae, et volabo, et requiescam?
Ecce elongavi fugiens, et mansi in solitudine.
Exspectabam eum qui salvum me fecit a pusillanimitate spiritus, et tempestate.
Praecipita, Domine; divide linguas eorum: quoniam vidi iniquitatem et contradictionem in civitate.
Die ac nocte circumdabit eam super muros ejus iniquitas; et labor in medio ejus,
et injustitia: et non defecit de plateis ejus usura et dolus.
Quoniam si inimicus meus maledixisset mihi, sustinuissem utique.
Et si is qui oderat me super me magna locutus fuisset,
abscondissem me forsitan ab eo.
Tu vero homo unanimis, dux meus, et notus meus:
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About Exaudi Deus orationem meam
This sacred motet for SAATB voices sets a Latin text from the Book of Psalms. The composer expresses profound distress and a plea for divine intervention. The music unfolds with a sense of urgency, mirroring the text's depiction of inner turmoil, fear, and the weight of sin. The composer masterfully crafts moments of intense emotional expression, reflecting the supplicant's cry for deliverance from enemies and personal tribulation. The intricate vocal writing in five parts allows for rich harmonic colours and a dramatic portrayal of the psalm's spiritual struggle and ultimate hope for salvation. It is a powerful setting suitable for services or concerts seeking music of deep spiritual resonance.
