Music files
Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2023-09-09 ) . Score information: A4, 23 pages, 401 kB Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: A semi-diplomatic edition with the score in two different versions: The first with the singing parts left untransposed one fifth higher than the continuo part. The second with the voices transposed down a fourth and the continuo transposed up a major second to approximate the pitch resulting in a performans with continuo played by an organ in high choir tone. (The music XML file is made only from the later version.)
General Information
Title: Beatus Vir (Ps. 111) Tertii toni
Composer: Gierolamo Lambardi
Lyricist: Versio Vulgatacreate page
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SATTBB
Genre: Sacred , Vespers
Language: Latin
Instruments: Basso continuo
First published: 1608
Description: The singing voices are notated in Chiavetti a perfect fifth higher than the Continuo part in the original print.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Psalmus- caput 111 (Versio vulgata)
[1 Alleluja, reversionis Aggæi et Zachariæ.]
Beatus vir qui timet Dominum, in mandatis ejus volet nimis.
2 Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur.
3 Gloria et divitiæ in domo ejus, et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
4 Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis, misericors, et miserator, et justus.
5 Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat, disponet sermones suos in judicio;
6 quia in æternum non commovebitur.
7 In memoria æterna erit justus; ab auditione mala non timebit. Paratum cor ejus sperare in Domino,
8 confirmatum est cor ejus; non commovebitur donec despiciat inimicos suos.
9 Dispersit, dedit pauperibus; justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi; cornu ejus exaltabitur in gloria.
10 Peccator videbit, et irascetur, dentibus suis fremet et tabescet; desiderium peccatorum peribit.
English translation
King James Bible 1610 (Psalm 112)
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.