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7th of the Responsories for {{CiteCat|Holy Saturday}}.<br> | 7th of the Responsories for {{CiteCat|Holy Saturday}}.<br> | ||
Source: Vulgate, [[Psalm 2]] vv. | Source: Vulgate, [[Psalm 2]] vv.2-3.<br> | ||
These lines from [[Psalm 2]] are also quoted verbatim in the New Testament at Acts 4:25-26. Note that the sequence of the lines in the musical text as quoted here is different from the biblical order.<br> | These lines from [[Psalm 2]] are also quoted verbatim in the New Testament at Acts 4:25-26. Note that the sequence of the lines in the musical text as quoted here is different from the biblical order.<br> | ||
The English translation based on the King James version; “vain thing” is plural in the Latin text. | The English translation based on the King James version; “vain thing” is plural in the Latin text. | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 25 June 2013
General information
7th of the Responsories for Holy Saturday.
Source: Vulgate, Psalm 2 vv.2-3.
These lines from Psalm 2 are also quoted verbatim in the New Testament at Acts 4:25-26. Note that the sequence of the lines in the musical text as quoted here is different from the biblical order.
The English translation based on the King James version; “vain thing” is plural in the Latin text.
Settings by composers
- Anonymous Gregorian chant
- Carlo Gesualdo SSATTB
- Tomás Luis de Victoria SATB
- Annibale Zoilo SATB
Original text and translations
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Sono insorti i re della terra, |
Translation supplied by Paul Pascal, Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Washington. |
Latin text
Italian translation
English translation