Psalm 24 from a 15th Century Psalter

Psalm 24 from a 15th Century Psalter

have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor

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Excerpt from Psalm 24 from a 15th century French Psalter. 15 lines of text on each side written in a fine batarde hand in brown-black ink with red rubrics on vellum. 12 single line initials in alternating gold and red and blue. Lovely black and red penwork extends from several initials. Verso contains band of visible hair follicles A clean and bright leaf.

Size: 100 x 72 mm (approx 4.0 x 2.9 inches)

$135 #IMC5308

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The text in Latin:

Reminiscere miserationum tuarum Domine et misericordiarum tuarum quia a saeculo sunt. Delicta iuventutis meae et ignorantias meas ne memineris secundum misericordiam tuam memento mei tu propter bonitatem tuam Domine. Dulcis et rectus Dominus propter hoc legem dabit delinquentibus in via. Diriget mansuetos in iudicio docebit mites vias suas. Universae viae Domini misericordia et veritas requirentibus testamentum eius et testimonia eius. Propter nomen tuum Domine et propitiaberis peccato meo multum est enim. Quis est homo qui timet Dominum legem statuet ei in via quam elegit. Anima eius in bonis demorabitur et semen ipsius hereditabit terram. Firmamentum est Dominus timentibus eum et testamentum ipsius ut manifestetur illis. Oculi mei semper ad Dominum quoniam ipse evellet de laqueo pedes meos. Respice in me et Miserere mei quia unicus et pauper sum ego.

Remember, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world. The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to thy mercy remember thou me: for thy goodness' sake, O Lord. The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore He will give a law to sinners in the way. He will guide the mild in judgment: He will teach the meek his ways. All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after His covenant and His testimonies. For thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt pardon my sin: for it is great. Who is the man that feareth the Lord? He hath appointed Him a law in the way He hath chosen. His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land. The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them. My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for He shall pluck my feet out of the snare. Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor
(English translation)

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