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Gott hilf mir, denn das Wasser dringt, SWV 166
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Gott hilf mir, denn das Wasser dringt, SWV 166 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
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In finem, pro iis qui commutabuntur. David.
Salvum me fac, Deus,
quoniam intraverunt aquae usque ad animam meam.
Infixus sum in limo profundi et non est substantia.
Veni in altitudinem maris, et tempestas demersit me.
Laboravi clamans, raucae factae sunt fauces meae;
defecerunt oculi mei, dum spero in Deum meum.
Multiplicati sunt super capillos capitis mei qui oderunt me gratis.
Confortati sunt qui persecuti sunt me inimici mei injuste;
quae non rapui, tunc exsolvebam.
Deus, tu scis insipientiam meam;
et delicta mea a te non sunt abscondita.
Non erubescant in me qui exspectant te, Domine, Domine virtutum;
non confundantur super me qui quaerunt te, Deus Israël.
Quoniam propter te sustinui opprobrium;
operuit confusio faciem meam.
Extraneus factus sum fratribus meis,
et peregrinus filiis matris meae.
Quoniam zelus domus tuae comedit me,
et opprobria exprobrantium tibi ceciderunt super me.
Et operui in jejunio animam meam,
et factum est in opprobrium mihi.
Et posui vestimentum meum cilicium;
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About Gott hilf mir, denn das Wasser dringt, SWV 166
This powerful sacred motet for SATB voices, Gott hilf mir, denn das Wasser dringt, SWV 166, draws on the profound spiritual and emotional depths of Psalm 69. Set in both German and Latin, it captures the anguish of a soul in distress, feeling overwhelmed by troubles like being mired in deep mud or tempest-tossed at sea. The text expresses a plea for divine intervention, a cry for help stemming from an unjust persecution. Schütz masterfully crafts the musical setting to reflect the text's dramatic intensity, with moments of stark dissonance and fervent vocal interplay. The music vividly portrays the struggle and the ultimate hope placed in God's unwavering support, making it a moving reflection on faith amidst adversity.
