What are the lyrics of Herr straf mich nicht in Deinem Zorn, SWV 135 by Heinrich Schütz?

“Herr straf mich nicht in Deinem Zorn, SWV 135” begins: Psalmus David, in rememorationem de sabbato.… Read the full lyrics on ChoirPDFs.

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Herr straf mich nicht in Deinem Zorn, SWV 135 was composed by Heinrich Schütz.

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Herr straf mich nicht in Deinem Zorn, SWV 135 is sung in Latin, German.

Herr straf mich nicht in Deinem Zorn, SWV 135 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Added Jul 31, 2026

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Composer: Heinrich Schütz

Format: Staff

Language: Latin, German

Pages: 2 pages

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Herr straf mich nicht in Deinem Zorn, SWV 135 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics

Psalmus David, in rememorationem de sabbato. Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me: quoniam sagittae tuae infixae sunt mihi, et confirmasti super me manum tuam. Non est sanitas in carne mea, a facie irae tuae; non est pax ossibus meis, a facie peccatorum meorum: quoniam iniquitates meae supergressae sunt caput meum, et sicut onus grave gravatae sunt super me. Putruerunt et corruptae sunt cicatrices meae, a facie insipientiae meae. Miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque in finem; tota die contristatus ingrediebar. Quoniam lumbi mei impleti sunt illusionibus, et non est sanitas in carne mea. Afflictus sum, et humiliatus sum nimis; rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei. Domine, ante te omne desiderium meum, et gemitus meus a te non est absconditus. Cor meum conturbatum est; dereliquit me virtus mea, et lumen oculorum meorum, et ipsum non est mecum. Amici mei et proximi mei adversum me appropinquaverunt, et steterunt; et qui juxta me erant,

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This setting opens with the lament of the Psalmist, pleading with God not to chasten him in His wrath. The text, a penitential psalm, speaks of the weight of sin and the sickness and pain it brings, both spiritual and physical. Schütz crafts a powerful expression of contrition for SATB choir, setting the German translation of the psalm. The composer’s masterful handling of the text reflects the deep personal piety characteristic of his sacred music, evoking a profound sense of human frailty and the need for divine mercy.