Meditabor in mandatis tuis (I Will Meditate On Your Commandments)

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This haunting setting of Psalm 118 (119): 47, 48: "I will meditate on your commandments which I love exceedingly..." is both meditative and powerful. The chant-like melody is repeated as a round, building from unison, to two-part, to four-part, making this piece very accessible. The chant-like melody leads to a short homophonic section, following by a meditative return to the main melody. (Available in SSAA, TTBB, and SATB voicings.)


  • Voicing: SSAA, TTBB, or SATB ensemble
  • Instrumentation: a cappella
  • Text Author: Psalm 118 (119): 47, 48
  • Duration: 4:30 minutes
  • Publisher: Mysterium Music


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TEXT

PSALM 118 (119): 47, 48
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Meditabor in mandatis tuis,
quae dilexi valde:
et levabo manus meas ad mandata tua,
quae dilexi.

I will meditate on your commandments
which I love exceedingly;
I will lift up my hands towards your commandments
which I love.