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Psalm 137 from a French Book of Hours I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels |
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Psalm 137 from a late 15th century book of hours (Paris).
16 lines of text on each side in Latin written in a gothic script in a
dark brown ink with red rubrics. Border on each side with red &
blue flowers, and gold & blue acanthus leaves. Each border also
contains a snail. One large 2-line initial opens the psalm painted
in gold on a blue and mauve background. Additional 10 1-line
initials painted in alternating blue & red or gold & black. Some
minor staining to margins and some smudging to borders.
Size: 150 x 111 mm (approx 6.0 x 4.4 inches) $ 285
Frame available for this item.
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Latin Confitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo quoniam audisti verba oris mei in conspectu angelorum psallam tibi. Adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum et confitebor nomini tuo super misericordia tua et veritate tua quoniam magnificasti super omne nomen sanctum tuum. In quacumque die invocavero te exaudi me multiplicabis me in anima mea virtute. Confiteantur tibi Domine omnes reges terrae quia audierunt omnia verba oris tui. Et cantent in viis Domini quoniam magna gloria Domini. Quoniam excelsus Dominus et humilia respicit et alta a longe cognos cit. Si ambulavero in medio tribulationis vivificabis me super iram inimicorum meorum extendisti manum tuam et salvum me fecit dextera tua. Dominus retribuet propter me Domine misericordia tua in saeculum opera manuum tuarum ne dispicias.
I will praise thee, O lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels: I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to thy name. For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name above all. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shall multiply strength in my soul. May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have heard all the words of thy mouth. And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord. For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off. If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me. The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the work of thy hands (English translation) |
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