Miserere

Miserere

by Gregorio Allegri

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Miserere mei, Deus: = secundum magnam=20 misericordiam tuam.	Have mercy upon me, O God, according to = thy=20 loving kindness:
Et secundum multitudinem = miserationum=20 tuarum, dēlē iniquitatem meam.	According unto the multitude of thy = tender=20 mercies blot out my transgressions.
Amplius lavā me ab = iniquitate mea: et=20 peccato meo mundā me. ..........	Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, = and=20 cleanse me from my sin.

Tibi soli = peccāvī, et malum coram te=20 fēcī: ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincās = cum judicaris.=20 ................	Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, = and=20 done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when = thou=20 speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

Ecce enim veritatem = dilexisti:=20 incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifesti mihi.=20 .............	Behold, thou=20 desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou = shalt make=20 me to know = wisdom.

Auditui meo dabis gaudium = et=20 laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.=20 .......................	Make me to hear joy and gladness; that = the=20 bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Benigne fac, Domin e, in = bona=20 voluntate tua Sion: ut aedificentur muri = Jerusalem.	Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: = build=20 thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Tunc acceptabis sacrificium = justitiae, oblantiones, et holocausta: tunc imponent super altare = tuum=20 virtulos.=20 = ......................................................	Then shalt thou be pleased with the = sacrifices=20 of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: = then shall=20 they offer bullocks upon thine = altar.

Miserere

by Gregorio Allegri

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Miserere mei, Deus: = secundum magnam=20 misericordiam tuam.	Have mercy upon me, O God, according to = thy=20 loving kindness:
Et secundum multitudinem = miserationum=20 tuarum, dēlē iniquitatem meam.	According unto the multitude of thy = tender=20 mercies blot out my transgressions.
Amplius lavā me ab = iniquitate mea: et=20 peccato meo mundā me. ..........	Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, = and=20 cleanse me from my sin.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam = ego=20 cognōscō: et peccatum meum contra me est = semper.	For I acknowledge my transgressions: = and my sin=20 is ever before me. = .......................
Tibi soli = peccāvī, et malum coram te=20 fēcī: ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincās = cum judicaris.=20 ................	Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, = and=20 done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when = thou=20 speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Ecce enim in inquitatibus = conceptus=20 sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.	Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and = in sin=20 did my mother conceive me.
Ecce enim veritatem = dilexisti:=20 incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifesti mihi.=20 .............	Behold, thou=20 desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou = shalt make=20 me to know = wisdom.
Asperges me, Domine, = hyssopo, et=20 mundābor: lavābis me, et super nivem = dēalbābor.	Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be = clean:=20 wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Auditui meo dabis gaudium = et=20 laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.=20 .......................	Make me to hear joy and gladness; that = the=20 bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Averte faciem tuam a = peccatis meis:=20 et omnes iniquitates meas dele.	Hide thy face from my sins, and blot = out all=20 mine iniquities.
Cor mundum crea in me, = Deus: et=20 spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.	Create in me a clean heart, O God; and = renew a=20 right spirit within me.
Ne projicias me a facie = tua: et=20 spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me.	Cast me not away from thy presence; and = take=20 not thy holy spirit from me.
Redde mihi laetitiam = salutaris tui:=20 et spiritu principali confirma me. ....	Restore unto me the joy of thy = salvation; and=20 uphold me with thy free spirit.
Docebo iniquos vias tuas: = et implii=20 ad te convertentur. = ...........................	Then will I teach transgressors thy = ways; and=20 sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Libera me de sanguinibus, = Deus, Deus=20 salutis meae: et exsultabit lingua mea justitiam = tuam.	Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, = thou=20 God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy=20 righteousness.
Domine, labia mea aperies: = et os meum=20 annuntiabit laudem tuam. ......	O Lord, open=20 thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy=20 praise.
Quoniam si voluisses = sacrificium,=20 dedissem utique: holocaustis non delectaberis. = ........=20	For thou desirest not sacrifice; else = would I=20 give it: thou delightest not in burnt = offering.
Sacraficium Deo spiritus=20 contribulatus: cor contritum, et humiliatum, Deus, non=20 despicies.	The sacrifices of God are a broken = spirit: a=20 broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not=20 despise.
Benigne fac, Domine, in = bona=20 voluntate tua Sion: ut aedificentur muri = Jerusalem.	Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: = build=20 thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Tunc acceptabis sacrificium = justitiae, oblantiones, et holocausta: tunc imponent super altare = tuum=20 virtulos.=20 = ......................................................	Then shalt thou be pleased with the = sacrifices=20 of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: = then shall=20 they offer bullocks upon thine=20 altar.