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How numerous, Lord, of late are grown
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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How numerous, Lord, of late are grown by William Gifford — Lyrics
Psalmus David, cum fugeret a facie Abessalon filii sui.
Domine, quid multiplicati sunt qui tribulant me? Multi insurgunt adversum me;
Multi dicunt animae meae: non est salus ipsi in Deo eius. [diapsalma]
Tu autem Domine, susceptor meus es, gloria mea, et exaltans caput meum.
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi; et exaudivit me de monte sancto suo. [diapsalma]
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About How numerous, Lord, of late are grown
The composer William Gifford sets a passage from Psalm 3, a lament of David fleeing his son Absalom. The text expresses distress at the multitude of enemies and those who claim God has forsaken the psalmist. Yet, it transforms into a powerful declaration of faith, with the singer finding refuge and vindication in God, proclaiming "Thou, O Lord, art my defender; my glory, and the lifter up of my head." This SATB setting captures the dramatic shift from fear to resolute confidence. The Latin text, translated here into English, offers a profound meditation on trust in the divine through times of overwhelming adversity.
