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CONCORDIA PSALTER Douglas McC. La Judisch Daniel G. Reuning PSALTER CONCORDI A THEOLOG I CAL SEMI NARY FORT WAYNE, INDIANA TABLE OF CONTENTS PSALMS Tone 1 II ..... INSTRUCTKMS for Pointlng Pealme to Tone 11 .... INSTRUCTIONS for Pointing Pealma .... toTonw Peregrinue PERFORMANCE ALTERNATIVES The mglish translation used in this Psalter is predicated upon the following assmptions: (1) The consonants of the Massoretic text are essentially identical with tha consonants of the autographs of the varims wngs which canprise the Psalter. (2) The goal of translating the Scriptures is to produce a piece of literature &ich, in terms of form and content, will create as nearly as possible the same impression on the reader of the new language as the original text had upcn its original audience. Moet modern translations of the Psalms fail signally in their attempt to attain this goal because they use thoroughly modern, or even colloquial, English, The original language of the Old Testament, on the other hand, is characterized by formality and elegance; the language of the Psalter in particular is replete with antique grammatical forms, wrds no longer in cannon use when the Psalms were written. and other poetic conventions. An mglish translation aiming at an equivalent impact should manifest these same literary characteristics. (3) The beauty and dignity appropriate to the corporate wo~lship of God requires the use in such a ccntext of a translation possessing beauty and dignity in form as well as contenti and this principle holds me, above all, in the case of those portions of Scripture, such as the Psalms. which were intended to be (and, if at all possible, cught to be) chanted. (4) A translation of Scripture should be as close as possible to the individual words of the original text as conformity to principle 2 will allow. It follows that a translation of Scripture into lWglish should use the same English word in the translation of a given Hebrew vocable as frequently as principle 2 will allow. (5) The Messianic Psalms (such as 2, 8, 16, 22, 45. 72, and 110) refer in a direct and literal my to the Messiah. On the basis of these criteria the King James Version emerges as the best translation of the Psalter cannonly available, but as not totally sat- isfactory in terms of principles 2, 4, and 5 (in the former cases mainly as a result of advances made in Hebrew lexicography and the study of Heiabrew grammar since the days of King James I of England and VI of Scotland. The Authorized Version has, therefore, been altered in the present Psalter when- ever one of the principles enunciated above indicated the need of revision. It has already been noted that the Psalter is canposed of songs1 the Holy Spirit and th various psalmists intended froan the first that their Psalms should be chanted in the cormate mship of God. and the Psalms were consistently chanted in the temple and synagogue of the Old Testament church to the accanpeniment of beautiful and stately tunes which ware pro- bably the ancestors of the various tones which we c~only call Gregarian. It is incumbent upon the church, therefore, to carry on, whenever possible, this divine tradition of chanting the Psalms in corporate worship of God; and we may say, indeed, that next to the singing of the Lutheran chorale and the chanting of the liturgy as a whole, the chanting of the Psalms has always been the main musical hallmark of Lutheran orthodoxy as opposed to the practice of the Calvinists, Arminians, Rationalists, and Pietists. me Psalms printed in this Psalter have been pointed according to the Gregmian melodies known as Tone I1 and Tonus Peregrinus. 'This pointing has been edited by the Dean of Cbapel, Professor Daniel G. Reuning, who also supervised the 1979-80 "Music in the Parish" class in its developnent of the concluding instructions concerning the pointing of the Psalms. The present fascicle of the Concordfa Psalter contains a dozen Psalms. The plan is, DeO volente, to plblish the whole Psalter in similar form during the course of the next several years. Douglas McC. L. Judisch The Feast of the Presentation of the Auyustana 1980 PSALM 1 ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tme H - Phrase A i. 0) Blessed is the man - that walketh , . not in the counsel d the ..... /wick- ed, a (2) But hie delight is in the Law ... / of the LORD, I. (3) And so he is like a tree - planted by streams of water - that yieldeth its fruit in its season - and ita leaf ......... / with1- reth not; II. (4) The wickad are ........ / ;& so, I. (5) Therefore, the wicked shall not ......... stand in the / j&- me* II. (6) For the LORD Imowetb the way ofthe ............ /rii~- ems, GLORIA PATRI .... All: Glory to the Father and /to the Son ....... (Gloria Patri et / Fi- li- 0, ) As it was in the beginning, is now, and / s%l be, (Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et / s&- Per, ) Phrase B I. Q) Nor standeth in the way of sinners, - . . nor sitteth in the seat ...... / of scof- fers; II. (2) And in HIS Law dot% he medi- . . / We day..and night. . . I. (3) All that he doeth he maketh .... / to pros- Nr- II. (4) But are like the chaff which the . . .......... wind drip. / eth a- way. . . I. (5) Nor sinners in the congregation of / the right- eow. . . II. (6) But the way of the wicked ..... / shall per- ieh. . . ........ All: And tothe Ho- / ly Spi- re; ......... (Et spiritu- / i &c- to;) . . ..... Even in the .ebrnama tg: / 4- men. .... (Et in saecula saeculo- /rum. A- men.) ANTIPHON Repeated ANTIPIPON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tme I1 - Phrase A . . I. (1) Why do the nations rage to- .... / geth- er 11. (2) The kings ofthe earthset themselves - and the rulers . . take counsel to- ........ / gethr er I. (3) "Let us break Their bands % . . /*&I- er II. (4) He that sitteth in the heavens ... / k8h- eth: I. (5) Then shall He speak unto them , . inHis ............ /an- ccer II. (6) IYet have I set ........ /MY Mng .... I. (7) "1 will declare the decree / of the LORD: II. (8) Aak d Me, - and I shall give Thee the natione for Thiae in- . . /her- i- tance I. (9) Thou shalt break them with a . . rod d ........... / i- ran; ... 11. (10) Be wise now, therefore, / 0 Ye klnP; I. (11) Serve the ......... / LORD with fear, 11. (12) Kies the 8011, - lest He be angry and ye perish from the way, - .... forHieangerwillsoonbe /&- dled. GLORIA PATRI All: Glory to the Father and ..... /to the Son (Gloria Patri et ........ / Fi- li- 0,) ' Aa it waa in the begirming, ie now, and / el& be, (Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et / eem- Per, . . I. (1) And the peoples plot ..... / a vain thing ? n. (2) ~gainst the LORD - and . , against Hie ......... / A noint- ed: I. (3) And cast away ....... / Their cords from us. " . . II. (4) The Lord hath them in .... / de- ri- sion. . . I. (5) And terrify them in ...... / Hie fu- rY: n. (6) Upon Zion, My ho- ...... I. (7) He hath said unto Me, - 'Thou art ... My Son; - thie day have I 11. (8) And the ends of the earth for Thy I. (9) Thou shalt dash them b~ pieces Ilke a pot- ......... ... II. (10) Be admonished, ye jud- I. (11) And rejoice ......... n. (12) Blessed are all they that seek re- ........ All: Andtothe Ho- (Et Spiritu- ........ ... Even in the eternal _ag- .... @t in saecula saeculo- / 1~ /be- / pa- / ter'e / gee / with / ugrt /b / i / es. / rum. . . moun- tain." got- ten Thee. . . see- .sion. . . ves - 881. "8 of the earth. . . trem- bling. . . in Him. . . Spi- rit; wc- to:) . . A- . . men. A- men. ANTIPHON Repeated PSALM 3 ANTIPWON map be sung by Cantor or Choir Tonus Peregrinue - Phrase A I. (2) 0 LORD, how . . . . . . /man- y are my foes l 11, (3) any are , . . . . . . /say- ink? of my eoul: . . I. (4) But Thw, 0 LORD, art a . . /ehield a- bout me, . . . . 11, (5) I cry unto the LORD . . . . /with my voice, . . I. (6) I have lain down and slept; . / I have a- wakened; . . I1, (7) I will not be afraid of ten . . /thou- sands of people . . . . L (8) Arise, 0 LORD! Save me, . / 0 God! . . . . II. (9) salvatian belmgeth un- . . . /to the LORD; GWRIA PATRI . . All: Glory to the Father, . . . f~d to the Son, (Gloria Patri, . . . . . /ef Fi- li- 0, ) Ae it was in the beginn5ng, f /now, ard shll be, (Sicut erat in principio, et /nunc, et sem- per, 1 Phrase B . . 1. (2) Manyarerisingupa- . . . /&;net me. . . 11. (3) There ie no salvation far . . /him in God. . . . . L (4) My glory and the lifter up of / my head. . . a (5) And He amwereth me from Hls / ho - ly hill. . . I. (6) For the LORDsue- . . . . /tain- eth me. II. (7) That have set themselves . . againstme . . . . . . . /round a- bout. L (8) For Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone; Thou hast broken the teeth / of the wick- ad. a (9) Thy blessing ls up- . . . . /on Thy peo- ple. All: And to the . . . . . . . /Ho- ly Spi- riti (Et Spfri- . . . . . . . /tu- i Sanc- to;) . . Even in the eternal ages. / A- mtn. (Et in saecula saeculorum. / A- men. ) . ANTIPHON Repeated PSALM 4 ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tonus Peregrfnus - Phrase A I. (2) Answer me when I call, 0 God . . . . of my . . . . . . . . . /right- ems- ness! 11. (3) 0 ye sons of man, how long . . will my glory be . . . . . /Gt to ahme ? I. (4) But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is . . . /god- ly for Him-self; . . IL (5) Tremble, . . . . . . . /Gd sin not; . . . . I. (6) OHer the offerings d . . . /right- eous- nees, II. (7) Many are saying, - "Who will /show us an- y good? . . . . I. (8) Thou hast put mare gladness in- /to mY heart . . . . II. (9) I lie down in peace and . . . /eleep in Peacer GLORSA PATRI All: - Glory to the Father, . . . /kd to the Son, (Gloria Patri, . . . . . /et F'i- li- 0,) A8 it was in the be%lming, fe /now, and a611 be, (Sicut erat in principio, et /nunc, et sem- per, ) Phrase B I. (2) In my straits Thou hast given me room. Be gracious unto . . meand . . . . . . . . /hear my prayer. II. (3) How long will ye love a vain . . . . thing and seek after . . . / a lie ? i . . I. (4) The LORD hears when I call / mn- to Him. II. (5) Commune with your own hearb . . uponyour beds and . . . . /c still. . . I. (6) And put your trust . . . . /in the LORD. n. (7) 0 LORD, lift up the light af . . . . Thy countenance up- . . . / on us." I. (8) Than they have at the time that . . their grain and their . . . /wine a- bound. II. (9) For Thou, LORD, makest me . . . . dwell in safety . . . . . / a- lone. All: And to the . . . . . . . / Ho- b Spi- rit; (Et Spiri- . . . . . . . / tu- i Sane- to;) . . Even in the eternal ages. / i- m?n. @t in eaecula saeculorum. / x- men. ) ANTIPHON Repeated ANTlPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tone I1 - Phrase A II. (3) Hearken unto the voice of my cry, - . . my King and ........ /my God, I. (4) In the morning, 0 LORD, Thou . . hearest .......... /my voice; II. (5) For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in ........ /wick- ed- ness; I. (8) The boaetful shall not stand before /&&e Wee; ... II. (7) Thou destroyat them that /speak a lie; I. (8) But as for me, - through the abundance of Thy mercy I wffl come into .......... / &y house; II. (9) Lead me, 0 LORD, - in Thy righteousness because of mfne . . /en- e- mice; I. (10) For there ie no trustworthiness in their mouths;-their heart6 are . . /an a- byse; n. (11) d old them guilty, 0 God; - let . . ..... them fall by their own /coun- sele; I. (U) Wlt let all thoee that seek refuge in Thee rejoice; - let them ever . . / ehout for joy; XI. 03) For Thou, LORD, do& bless the /rfght- eous man; GLORIA PATRI All: Glory to the Father and ..... /to the Saa (Gloria Patri et ........ / Fi-. li- 0,) . . A8 it wae in the beginning, is now, asd / syl be, (Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et / sem- Per, Phrase B . . I. (2) Consider my med- ...... /i- ta- tion. . . II. (3) For unto Thee ....... /do I Pray. I. (4) In the morning I prepare my prayer for Thee ....... /and &ip watch. II. @) Neither shall ev- ....... /il dwell with Thee. I. (6) Thou hatest all workereal ... /in- iq- ui- ey. n. (7) The LORD abhoreth the man of blood- ........... /shed I. (8) In the fear that is due Thee will .... 1 worship toward Thy ho- /ly 11. (9) Make Thy way straight ..... /be- I. (10) Their throats are an open sepulchre; they flat- ...... /ter 11. (11) Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; - for they have rebelled ........ /a- I. (la) And do Thou defend them - that those that lwe Thy name may . . /ex- and de- ceit. . . tern- pie. fore my face. with their tongues. Thee. ult in Thee. 11. 03) With favor dost Thou compass him /as with a shield. . . All: And to the Ho- ....... 11~ Spf- rit; (Et Spiritu- ......... /i Ndc- to;) . . Even in the eternal ag- ... /eS. A- (Et in saecula eaeculo- ..... /rum. A- men. men. ) ANTIPHON Repeated ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tone II - Phrase A *. I. (2) 0 LORD, rebuke me not fn Thine . . /an- ger; II. (3) Have mercy upon me, 0 LORD, for ............ /I am weak; . . I. (4) My soul is also sorely ..... /trow bled; . . ... 11. (5) Return, 0 LORD; deliver /my soul; I I. (6) For in death there is no I commemoration ....... / 2 Thee. I II. (7) I am weary with my groaning. - ..... I Every night make Imy /bed to swim; ... . 1 I. (8) Mine eye wasteth away be- /cause of grief; II. (9) I3epart from me, all ye workers in- ........... /iq- ui- ty; . . I. (10) The LORD hath heard my suppli- . / c& tion; II. (U) All mine enemies shall be put to shame and be sorely ..... /&&I- bled; GLORIA PATRI I .... All: Glory to the Father and /to the Son ....... ~ (Gloria Patri et / Fi- li- o, ) . . As it waa in the begioning, ie now, and /shall (Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et / s'e'm- Phrase B . . I (2) Neither chasten me in .... /Thy fu- We . . I1 (3) 0 LORD, heal me, for my bones . /are trou- bled. All: But Thou, ........ /O ........ Save me for /Thy ........ In hell who /shall ..... I dissolve my ccuch /with .... It groweth old because For the LORD hath heard the ......... voice of /my ...... The LORDreceiv- 'eth They shall turn back - they ....... shall suddenly /be ....... And to the Ho- /ly ........ (Et Spiritu- /i ... men -in the eternal ag- /es. .... (Et in saecula ~aeculo- /rum. mer- cy's give Thee . . weep- . . my put to long ? sake. thanks ? tears. foes. ing* prayer. shame. rit: to;) men. men. ) ANTIPHON Repeated PSALM 7 ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tonus Peregrinue - Phrase A . . I, (2) 0 UIRD, my God, in Thee have sought refuge; . . II. (3) Lest he tern my soul .... /& a lion, . . ... I. (4) 0 LDRD, my God, if /I have done thie, II. (5) If I have repaid with evil him . . . . that was at ....... /peace with me L (6) Let the enemy pursue my . . soul and ....... /o- ve~ take it -- n (7) ArLe, 0 LORD, in Thine anger; . . lift Thyself up against the . . /rage I. (8) So let the congregation of the peoples ........ /corn- n. (9) The LORD ehaU judge the . . peoples -- judge .... /me, L (10) Oh let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but eetablish the .......... /ri& . . II.(U)Myshieldis ...... /bo~e I. (12) GO^ is a ....... /rjght- II. (13) If a man repent not, He . . /whet- I. (14) And He hath prepared deadly /weap- II. (15) Behold, he travaileth with in- /iq- ... I. 06) He hath dug a pit and /hol- 11. (17) Hie mischief shall return up- /on I. (18) I will give thank8 to the LORD accor~ to ....... /& pass Thee a- bat, . . 0 LORD, . . % 'am fa- . . lowed it man, sword; him; B out head; GLORIA PATRI as found an Page 16. 14 Phrase B I. (2) Save me from all them that . . .... pursue me, and de- - er me, II. (3) Rending it in pieces, while there is none ...... /to de- liv- er. . . . . I. (4) If there be iniquity in /my hands, II. (5) Or plundered him that without . . . . ....... cause was /my foe, I. (6) Sea, let him tread down my life upon the earth and lay my . . glory ......... /fn the dust. II. (7) And awake for me -- . . ... Thou hast appointed a /j&- ment. . . .... I. (8) And wer it return /Thou on high. 11. (9) According to my righteousnese and acornding to mine integrity . . . . thatis ......... /in me. I. (10) For the righteous God trieth . . the .......... /hearts and reins. . . . . ... II. (U) Who saveth the upright /in hpt. I. (12) And a God that hath indignation /ev- 'ry day. IL (13) He hath bent His bow and . . /made it read- y. I. (14) Hie arrows He maketh . . /burn- ing s&ts. II. L (15) And conceiveth mischief and ........ bringeth /&A 06) And hath fallen into the hole . . whlch ......... /he 11. (17) And hie violence shall come . . downupon hie ...... /own 1. (18) And will sing praise to the name of the ....... /LORD false- hood. . . made. . . pate. . . Most High. PSALM 8 ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tonus Pereqinus - Phrase A I. (2) 0 LORD, our Lard, haw ..... majestic is ~hy /name ~n all the earth -l 11. (3) Out of the mouth of babes and sucklinge Thou hast established strengthbe- ...... /cause of ;dy foes , I. (4) When I regard Thy heavens, the .......... /work of ;dy fingers, 11. (5) What is Man that Thou art /m%- ful of Him, I. (6) For Thou hast deprived Him ........... of /God a lit- tle while; II, (7) Thou givest Him dominion wer the .......... /works of Gy hands; . . . . I. (8) All sheep ........ /and OR- en, n. (9) The bird of the air and the . /&h of the sea, . . I. (10) 0 .......... /I&, aur Lord, GLORIA PATRI . . ... 1 Glory to the Father, p' to the Son, (Gloria Patri, ..... Fi- li- 0,) . . As it was in the beginning, is /now, and shall be, (Sicut erat in principio, et /rmnc, et sbin- per, ) Phrase B I. (2) Thou who haet laid Thy glory up -........... / on the heav- en6 1 II. (3) That Thou mightest still the enemy and ....... / the a- veng- er. I. (4) The moon and the stars which Thou ......... IL (5) And the Son of Man that Thou visit- ......... I. (6) Then Thou crawnest Him with glary ......... IL (7) Thou hmt put everything under I. (8) And also the beasts .... II. (9) Whatsoever passeth through the paths ........ I. (10) How majestic is Thy name in All: And tothe ....... (J3t Spiri- ....... Even in the eternal ages. (J3t in saecula saeculorum. / hast es- /ot the / of the / all the /Ho- 1y / tu- i tab- Ushed; . . Him? hon- or. Spi- rft; sanc- to;) . . w men. ) ANTIPHON Repeated ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tone I1 - Phrase A W 0 A - - . . 1. 0) In the LORD have I taken .... / ref- We. .. II. (2) FO~, lo, the wicked ...... / bend the bow ....... I. (3) If the foundations /be des- troyed, II. (4) The LORD is in His holy temple; . . .... the LORD'S throne is in / hea- ven. I. (5) The LORD trieth the righteous and the .......... /wick- ed man; II. (6) Upon the wicked he shall rain coals . . d fire and ......... /brim- stone; I. (7) For the LORD is righteous -- He lweth ........... /right- eous deeds; GLORIA PATRI ..... All: Glory to the Father and /to the Sen (Glwia Patri et ........ / Fi- li- 0,) AB it was in the beginning, is now, and / skl (Sicut erat in prinoipio, et nunc, et / ~6th- be, Per, Phrase B I. (l) How say ye to my soul, "Flee as . . abird to .......... /your moun- tain. II. (2) They have made ready their arrow upon the string, that they may shoot in darkness at the ...... /up- right in heart. . . I. (3) What can the right- ...... /eous man do?" II. (4) His eyes behold -- His eyelids try ......., /the sons of man. . . I. (5) And him that loveth violence His . /soul hat- eth. II. (6) And a scorching wind shall be the por- .......... /tion of their cup. I. (7) The upright shall behold . . , . /His coun- ten- ance. I 1 All: , . And to the Ho- ........ /ly Spi- rit; (EtSpiritu- ......... mc- to; . . Even in the eternal ag- .... /a. A- men. (Et in saecula saeculo- .... /rum. X- men. ANTIPHON Repeated PSALM 13 ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir I Tone I1 - Phrase A I. (2) How long, 0 LORD? - Wilt Thou forget . . .......... I mefor-. /ev- er? TI. (3) How long shall I devise counsels in my soul - and have sorrow in my ........... heart /all the day? I I. (4) Look upon me, - answer me, 0 / LQRD, my God; I II. (5) Lest mine enemy say, - "I have prevailed .......... /ov- er him," I. (6) Wlt I have trusted in Thy mercy;- . . my heart shall rejoice in Thy sal- /va- tion. I GLORIA PATH All: Glory tothe Father and ..... /to the Son (Gloria Patri et ........ /Fi- li- 0,) As it wae in the beginning, 56 now, and /shall be, (Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et /shin- Per, ) Phrase B .... I. (2) How long wilt Thou hide /Thy face from me? II. (3) How long shall mine enemy be ........... exal- /ted o- ver me? I, (4) Lighten mine eyes, - lest I sleep . /the sleep of death, . . 11, (5) And my foes rejoice that I .... /am shak- en. I, (6) I shall sing unto the LORD, - . . because He bath dealt bountiful- . . /ly with me. . . All: And to the Ho- ........ /ly Spi- rit; (Et Spiritu- ......... /i Wc- to;) . . ..... Even in the eternal ag- /es. . A- . ..... (Et insaeculasaeculo- /rum. A- men. men. ) ANTIPHON Repeated PSALM 14 ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tonus Peregrinus - Phrase A I, (1) The fool hath said in hie heart, . . . . "There ........ /Is no God. " 11. (2) The LORI) hath looked down ..... from heaven up- /on the sons of man I. (3) They have all turned aside; they are ....... /all a- like cor-rupt. IL (4) Have they no knowledge -- . . . . all the workers of in- . . / i- qui- ty L (5) There ........ /they are in deep dread, II. (6) Ye.would put to shame the . . counselof ....... /&e . poor man, 1. (7) 0 that the salvation of Israel . . would ........ /come out of Zion! GLORIA PATRI All: Glory to the Father, ... /&d to the Son, (Gloria Patri, ..... /it{ Fi- li- 0, ) . . As it was in the beginning, 38 /now, and e$?ll be, (Sicut erat in principio, et /nunc, et sem- per, ) Phrase B I. (l) They have done corrupt, abominable work; there is none .......... that /do- eth IL (2) To see if there be anyone wise, ......... anyone / seek- ing I. (3) There is none that doeth good, not .......... / e- ven II. (4) Who eat up my people aa they eat bread - and call not up- / on the I. (5) For God is with the righteous / gen- er - lL (6) But the LQRD ..... / is his I. (7) When the LORD restoreth the fortunes of His people, Jacob ... shallrejoice, Israel /shall be All: And to the ....... / Ho- ly (Et spiri* ....... /tu- i Even in the eternal ages. / x- $t in saecula saeculorum. / x- . good. . . God. , . one. . . LORD? ref- uge. Spi- rit; Sanc- to;), , . m?? . men. ) ANTIPHON Repeated I PSALM 15 ANTIPHON may be sung by Cantor or Choir Tonue Peregrinus - Phrase A . . I. (l) 0 LORD, who shall a- . . /bide in Thy t ent ? II. (2) He that walketh with integrity and . . . . . . . . , . I ~ I. (3) That beareth no slander up- II. (4) In whose eyes a reprobate is contemned, -- while he honoreth . . . . . . . . I. (5) That giveth not his money to usury, nor taketh a bribe a- GLORIA PATRI All: Glory to the Father, . . . (Gloria Patri, . . . . . As it was in the beginning, is (Sicut erat in principio, et /work- eth right-eous-ness . . . . /on his tw3ue, /them that fear the LORD: /gainst the in- no- cent-- . . /~d to the Son, /et ~i- li- 0, ) . . /now, and spl be, /nunc, et sem- per, ) Phrase B I. (l) Who shall dwell a Thy ... / ho- ly moun- tain? . . II. (2) And speaketh the truth in . . / & heart; I, (3) Nor doeth avil to his fellow, nor taketh up a reproach a- . / gainst his neigh- bor; 11. (4) That sweareth to his own hurt . . and .......... / chang- eth not; I. (5) He that doeth these things . . shall never ....... / be shak- en. All: And to the ....... / Ho- 1y Spi- rit; (Et Spiri- ....... /tu- i Sanc- to;) . . Even in the eternal ages. / x- q?n. (Et in saecula saeculorum. / x- men. ) ANTIPHON Repeated INSTRUCTIONS FOR POINTING PSALMS FOR CONGREGATIONAL USE - TONE n There are two slash in the text. TWO dots wer a word or syllable indicate that it is sung on two notes. An accent mark wer a note indicates that it is slightly elongated. DIAGRAM PHRASE A PHRASE B reciting note embellishment reciting note embellishment Psalm 1:6 1)For the LaRD But the way of . . kmeth the r*ey .. the wicked /shall per- ish; of the / right- , ews, Psalm 5: 5 2)~or Thou art not Neither a God that hath shall ev- /il dwell wi th Thee. pleasure in / wick- ed- ness; Psalm 11: 3 3)If the foun- What can the . . da ti ons / be des-troyed, right- /sous man do? Each psalm verse is usually divided into two sections. In TLH the verses are identified by indentations, and the two sectionsiSliin them, by a colon at the end of the first section. The second eection is thematically related to the first by way of contrast, repetition, interpretation, or expan- sion. These two sections can easily be sung to the two phrases (A and B) of Tone I1 as follows : PHRASE A: Most of the first section is eung on it6 reciting note, with the final syllables on the embelliehment. The embellishment has three notes. The text may be pointed to it in accordance with the following principles. 1) The first and second notes may be slurred (cf. diagram example 1). 2) If the second to the last syllable is an emphasized syllable, it is sung on the first two notes, leaving the final note for the final syllable (cf. diagram example 1). 3) I£ the third to the last syllable is the closest emphasized syllable to the end, then all three final syllables are aung to the final three notee, one note per syllable (cf. diagram example 2). 4) If neither the third nor second to the last syllable is emphasized, all three final syllables are aung to the final three notes, one note per syllable (cf. diagram example 3). 26 PHRASE B: Most of the eecond section fs a& .> sung on ita reciting note, with the final syllables on it8 e~bellishment. This embeUiehtnent has four notes. The text may be pointed ' it in accordance with the following principles: 1) The second and third notes may be slurred (cf. diagram example 1 and 3). 2) If the second to the last syllable lie emphasized, it is sung on the second and third notes, leavhg the syllable before it for the first note, and the final syllable for the final note (cf. diagram example 1). 3) H the third to the laat syllable is the cloeest emphasized syllable to the end, it is sung on the second note, leaving the syllable befure it for the first ncite, and the find two syllables for the final two notes, one note per syllable (cf. diagram example 2). 4) If neither the third nor second to the last syllable is emphasized, the third is sung on the first note, the second on the next two notes, and the final syllable on the final note (cf. diagram example 3). NOTE: The diagram examples were choeen for the purposes of convenience in demonstration. The combinations of phrase A-1 with phrase B-I, phrase A-2 with phrase B-2, and phrase A-3 with phrase B-3 would be rare. One should expect, rather, a variety of phrase combina- tions. ANTIPHONS: After the above inetructiona have been mastered, the cantor or cholr may wish to add inci~its to phrases A and B (indicated by parentheses in the text below) as follows: PHRASE A PHRASE B incipit reciting note embellislnnent incipit reciting note embellishnent psalm 5:2 . . . . . . . . (Give ear) to my words, / 0 URD: (Con-) sidex my med- / i- b- tion. Daniel G. Reuning Dean of the Chapel Pointing Editor INSTRUCTIONS FOR POINTING PSALMS FOR CONGREGATIONAL USE - TONUS PEFEGRINUS There are two ~hrases (A and B) to each line. Both phrases have a reciting note, on which most of the text is chanted. Both phrases conclude with an embellishment, which is sung after a slash in the text. Two dots over a word or syllable indicate that it is sung on two notes. An accent mark over a note indicates that it if, slightly elongated. DIAGRAM PHRASE A reciting note PWSE B embellishment reciting note embellishment Psalm 3:2 .. . , 0 LORD, how / man-y are my foes! Many are rising up a- / g?inst me. Each psalm verse is usually divided into two sections. In TLH the verses are identified by indentations, and the two sections within them, by a colon at the end of the first section. The second section is thematically related to the first by way of contrast, repetition, interpretation, or expansion. These two sections can easily be sung to the two phrases (A and B) of Tonus Peregrinus as follows: PHRGSE A: Most of the first section is sung on its reciti~ note, with the final syllables on the embellishment. The embellishment has five notes. The text may be pointedto it in accordance with the following principles: 1) The first and second notes may be slurred (cf. Ps. 14:7), The third and fourth notes may be slurred (cf. Ps. 15:1), 2) The first note has either an emphasized syllable or a syllable that begins a word group, such as a preposition, conjunction, or a part of a verb (cf. Ps. 3:2, 3:5, 4:5, 7:17). 3) The second and fourth notes never have an emphasized syllable, unless when slurred with the previous note (cf. Ps. 3:2, 3:4, 7:6, 7:lO). 4) The third note is neutral; it may or may not have an emphasized syllable (cf, Ps. 3:4, 4:4, 4:9, 7:7). 5) The fifth note usually has an emphasied syllable. It is unemphasized only when the previous emphasized syllable is sung on the third and fourth notes (ef. Ps. 3:2, 3:4, 8:8). 6) The fifth note may be doubled to accommodate two syllables but only when the first is emphasized and the second is unemphasized (cf. Ps. 3:6, 3:7, 7:2, 7:3, 8:4, 14:7). 7) Some phrases consist of two groupings of words. Pointing the second grouping on the embellkhment may be possible, and helps show the division (cf. Ps. 3:6, 4:5, 7:3, 89). PHRASE B: Most of the second section is alsr eung on ita reciting We, with the fina3 syllables on the e~~ellishment. The embellfehment ha8 four notes. The text may be polnted to in accordance with the following prinbiples : 1) The first and second nates may be slurred (cf, Pa. 7:15, 15:5). The third and fourth notes may be slurred (cf. Pa. 3:3, 3:5, 3:6, 3:7). 2) The first and third syllables usually have the emphasized syllable (d. Ps. 3:9, 8:1, 14:5, 153, 15:3). 3) The first nate may have a syllable that begins a word group, such as a preposition, conjunction, or a part of averb (d. Ps. 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9). 4) The second and fourth notes never have an emphasized syllable, unleae when slurred with the previous notes (cf. Pa. 3:2, 3:4, 3:7, 4:7, 4:8). ANTIPHONS: After the above inetructime have been mastered, the cantor or choir may wish to add incioita to phrases A and B (indicated by parenthesea in the text below) as follows: RIRASE A PHRASE B incipit reciting note embellishment incipit reciting note embellialrment (0) LORD, how I man-y are my foes1 (Man-) y are rising up a-/gainst me. Daniel G. Reuning Dean of the Chapel Pointing Editor PERFORMANCE ALTERNATIVE3 Four-part harmonWiW of Tone I1 and Tanue Peregriws may be used by choir and organ in mmerwe ways of alternation. Aleo, bells may be used an alternate verees, or throughcut the pllalm, especially if all of it is sung in unison (rather than parts). Zbther alternations may take place between singers, such as between soloist (*antor) and congregation, choir and congregation, seetioars of the congregatia, men and women, adults and children, etc. Each psalm verse ie mprked with Roman numeral I cw lI, in order to help facilitate alternations. USE OF HAND BELLS: Without interrupting the rhythmic flow, ring bells a moment (approolimstely equal to a filled-in note) befme phrases A and B are sung. In other words, ring bells as you take a breath to sing each phrase. Do not dampen bells -- let them ring through the phrases. Use as many bell8 as you have, keeping the harmonic structure, which heavily relies on fourth and fifth intervals with touches of diseonance. This will give the bells their intended gercuesive quality here.