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In Te Domine speravi – Quoniam fortitudo mea
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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In Te Domine speravi – Quoniam fortitudo mea by Guillaume Le Heurteur — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David, pro extasi.
In te, Domine, speravi; non confundar in aeternum: in justitia tua libera me.
Inclina ad me aurem tuam; accelera ut eruas me.
Esto mihi in Deum protectorem, et in domum refugii, ut salvum me facias:
quoniam fortitudo mea et refugium meum es tu; et propter nomen tuum deduces me et enutries me.
Educes me de laqueo hoc quem absconderunt mihi, quoniam tu es protector meus.
In manus tuas commendo spiritum meum; redemisti me, Domine Deus veritatis.
Odisti observantes vanitates supervacue; ego autem in Domino speravi.
Exsultabo, et laetabor in misericordia tua, quoniam respexisti humilitatem meam;
salvasti de necessitatibus animam meam.
Nec conclusisti me in manibus inimici: statuisti in loco spatioso pedes meos.
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam tribulor; conturbatus est in ira oculus meus,
anima mea, et venter meus.
Quoniam defecit in dolore vita mea, et anni mei in gemitibus.
Infirmata est in paupertate virtus mea, et ossa mea conturbata sunt.
Super omnes inimicos meos factus sum opprobrium, et vicinis meis valde, et timor notis meis; qui videbant me foras fugerunt a me.
Oblivioni datus sum, tamquam mortuus a corde; factus sum tamquam vas perditum:
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About In Te Domine speravi – Quoniam fortitudo mea
Guillaume Le Heurteur’s motet opens with a declaration of trust in God, drawing on Psalm 31. The SATB voices weave together with a contrapuntal texture that reflects the text’s plea for deliverance and refuge. The music articulates the composer’s profound faith, moving from supplication to exultation. The Latin text expresses the singer’s hope and certainty in God’s justice and mercy, even in times of danger and distress. Le Heurteur’s setting captures the fervent spirit of the psalm, offering a powerful expression of reliance on divine protection. This sacred work is a compelling example of Renaissance motet writing, showcasing rich vocal interplay and deep devotional feeling.
