José de Nebra: Miserere in G minor for 2 voices and ensemble, performed by Olalla Alemán & Raquel Andueza and Los Musicos de su Alteza, Luis Antonio González conducting.
Verses in plainchant are omitted in this recording.
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Psalm 50
3 Miserere mei, Deus, * secundum magnam misericordiam tuam.
Have mercy on me, O God, * according to Thy great mercy.
4 Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea * et a peccato meo munda me.
Wash me from my iniquity; * and cleanse me of my sin.
6 Tibi, soli peccavi et malum coram te feci; * ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum iudicaris.
Wash me from my iniquity; * and cleanse me of my sin.
6 Tibi, soli peccavi et malum coram te feci; * ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum iudicaris.
Against Thee alone have I sinned and done evil in Thy sight; * that Thou mayest be justified in Thy sentence and mayest overcome when judged.
8 Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti * incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.
18 Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedissem utique, * holocaustis non delectaberis. For if Thou didst desire sacrifice, I would have indeed given it, * with a burnt offering Thou art not pleased.
19 Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus, * cor contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non despicies.
21 Tunc acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae, oblationes et holocausta; * tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos.
For behold, Thou hast loved truth, * and the uncertain and hidden things of Thy wisdom Thou hast shown me.
10 Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam, * et exultabunt ossa humiliata. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness, * and the bones Thou hath crushed shall rejoice.
12 Cor mundum crea in me, Deus, * et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
14 Redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui * et spiritu principali confirma me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, * and strengthen me with Thy spirit.
16 Libera me de sanguinibus, Deus, Deus salutis meae, * et exultabit lingua mea iustitiam tuam.
Deliver me from blood guilt, O God, the God of my salvation * , and my tongue shall extol Thy justice.
18 Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedissem utique, * holocaustis non delectaberis. For if Thou didst desire sacrifice, I would have indeed given it, * with a burnt offering Thou art not pleased.
19 Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus, * cor contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non despicies.
A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit, * a contrite and humbled heart, O God, Thou shalt not despise.
21 Tunc acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae, oblationes et holocausta; * tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos.
Then shalt Thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings, * then shall they lay calves upon Thy altar.
