The Psalmes of David (Sidney Psalms)
Sir Philip Sidney
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
A poetic version of the Psalms by Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) and his sister, Mary Sidney Herbert, the Countess of Pembroke (1561-1621). "It is possible that the original Autograph manuscript of Sir Philip Sidney may still exist in the library at Wilton. It would have been desirable to have ascertained this, as it might prove which were versified by him, and which by his sister. This I have not been able to accomplish." Some of the Psalms may have been written by a third party.
The Christian Remembrancer magazine for June, 1821 contains a paper by Dr. Cotton on English Psalmody. In speaking of this translation, he says, "By what strange means it has happened that this version has slept in unmerited obscurity for nearly two centuries and a half, I am utterly at a loss to divine. I see in many of them passages of considerable beauty; and notwithstanding the stiffness characteristic of the poetry of the day, there is often peculiar happiness of expression, a nerve and energy, a poetic spirit that might have disarmed, even if it could not extort praise, from the fastidious Warton himself." (Summary from the Advertisement) (8 hr 4 min)
Chapters
Title Page and Advertisement | 8:55 | Read by KevinS |
Psalm 1. Beatus vir. | 1:54 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes? | 1:56 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 3. Domine, quid multiplicati? | 1:53 | Read by Sam Carcamo |
Psalm 4. Cum invocarem. | 2:06 | Read by Christine Rojas |
Psalm 5. Verba mea auribus. | 2:46 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 6. Domine, ne infurore. | 2:22 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 7. Domine, Deus meus. | 3:29 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 8. Domine, Dominus noster. | 1:52 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 9. Confitebor tibi. | 4:12 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 10. Ut quid, Domine? | 4:02 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 11. In Domino confido. | 1:40 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 12. Salvum me fac. | 2:19 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 13. Usque quo, Domine? | 1:14 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 14. Dixit insipiens. | 1:48 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 15. Domine, quis habitabit. | 1:15 | Read by KevinS |
Psalm 16. Conserva me. | 1:55 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 17. Exaudi, Domine, justitiam. | 2:51 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 18. Diligam te. | 6:41 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 19. Coeli enarrant. | 3:38 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 20. Exaudiat te Dominus. | 2:23 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 21. Domine, in virtute tua. | 2:22 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 22. Deus, Deus meus. | 5:44 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 23. Dominus regit me. | 1:40 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 24. Domini est terra. | 2:04 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 25. Ad te, Domine. | 4:08 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 26. Judica me, Domine. | 2:16 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 27. Dominus illuminatio. | 3:27 | Read by Sam Carcamo |
Psalm 28. Ad te, Domine. | 2:06 | Read by Sam Carcamo |
Psalm 29. Afferte Domino. | 2:02 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 30. Exaltabo te, Domine. | 2:43 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 31. In te, Domine, speravi. | 4:11 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 32. Beati, quorum. | 2:35 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 33. Exultate, justi. | 2:49 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 34. Benedicam Domino. | 4:25 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 35. Judica, Domine. | 5:15 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 36. Dixit injustus. | 2:23 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 37. Noli oemulari. | 5:14 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Psalm 38. Domine, ne in furore. | 3:11 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 39. Dixi, custodiam. | 2:56 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 40. Expectans expectavi. | 3:54 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 41. Beatus qui intelligit. | 2:33 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 42. Quemadmodum. | 3:12 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 43. Judica me, Deus. | 1:45 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 44. Deus, auribus. | 5:08 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 45. Eructavit cor meum. | 4:26 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 46. Deus noster refugium. | 2:04 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 47. Omnes gentes, plaudite. | 1:38 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 48. Magnus Dominus. | 2:15 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 49. Audite hoec, omnes. | 3:30 | Read by nighthawks |
Psalm 50. Deus Deorum. | 4:15 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 51. Miserere mei, Deus. | 3:42 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Psalm 52. Quid gloriaris? | 2:15 | Read by Peter S. Chong |
Psalm 53. Dixit insipiens. | 1:36 | Read by Victor Heras |
Psalm 54. Deus, in nomine. | 1:18 | Read by mleigh |
Psalm 55. Exaudi, Deus. | 4:53 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 56. Miserere mei, Deus. | 2:58 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 57. Miserere mei, Deus. | 2:41 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 58. Si vere utique. | 2:25 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 59. Eripe me de inimicis. | 4:12 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 60. Deus, repulisti nos. | 2:35 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 61. Exaudi, Deus. | 1:48 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 62. Nonne Deo. | 2:31 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 63. Deus, Deus meus. | 2:09 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 64. Exaudi, Deus. | 2:14 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 65. Te decet hymnus. | 3:13 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 66. Jubilate Deo. | 3:47 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 67. Deus misereatur. | 1:36 | Read by Kazbek |
Psalm 68. Exurgat Deus. | 7:07 | Read by Kazbek |
Psalm 69. Salvum me fac. | 5:24 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 70. Deus in adjutorium. | 1:21 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 71. In te, Domine, speravi. | 4:32 | Read by Kazbek |
Psalm 72. Deus judicium. | 4:22 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 73. Quam bonus Israel. | 5:41 | Read by Sam Carcamo |
Psalm 74. Ut quid, Deus. | 5:53 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 75. Confitebimur tibi. | 2:21 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 76. Notus in Judea. | 2:38 | Read by nighthawks |
Psalm 77. Voce mea ad Dominum. | 4:18 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 78. Attendite, popule. | 13:25 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 79. Deus, venerunt. | 3:47 | Read by nighthawks |
Psalm 80. Qui regis Israel. | 2:52 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 81. Exultate Deo. | 2:47 | Read by Kazbek |
Psalm 82. Deus stetit. | 1:54 | Read by Kazbek |
Psalm 83. Deus, quis similis. | 2:54 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 84. Quam dilecta! | 2:29 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 85. Benedixisti, Domine. | 2:11 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 86. Inclina, Domine. | 2:43 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 87. Fundamenta ejus. | 1:35 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 88. Domine Deus. | 4:25 | Read by Meg Bernardo |
Psalm 89. Misericordias Domini. | 8:55 | Read by Kazbek |
Psalm 90. Domine refugium. | 2:55 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 91. Qui habitat. | 2:49 | Read by Sam Carcamo |
Psalm 92. Bonum est confiteri. | 2:17 | Read by David Lawrence |
Psalm 93. Dominus regnavit. | 1:10 | Read by David Lawrence |
Psalm 94. Deus ultionum Dominus. | 3:16 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 95. Venite exultemus. | 2:11 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 96. Cantate Domino. | 2:12 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 97. Dominus regnavit. | 2:06 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 98. Cantate Domino. | 1:42 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 99. Dominus regnavit. | 2:12 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 100. Jubilate Deo. | 1:16 | Read by candleshine |
Psalm 101. Misericordiam et judicium. | 1:55 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 102. Domine, exaudi. | 4:36 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 103. Benedic, anima. | 4:09 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 104. Benedic, anima mea. | 7:19 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 105. Confitemini Domino. | 6:07 | Read by Sam Carcamo |
Psalm 106. Confitemini Domino. | 7:15 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 107. Confitemini Domino. | 6:09 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 108. Paratum cor meum. | 2:19 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 109. Deus laudem. | 4:32 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 110. Dixit Dominus. | 2:08 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 111. Confitebor tibi. | 1:55 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 112. Beatus vir. | 2:25 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 113. Laudate, pueri. | 1:15 | Read by Matthew Keller |
Psalm 114. In exitu Israel. | 1:58 | Read by nighthawks |
Psalm 115. Non nobis, Domine. | 3:03 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 116. Dilexi quoniam. | 2:39 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 117. Laudate Dominum. | 0:45 | Read by PandaPrincess |
Psalm 118. Confitemini Domino. | 4:02 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 119. Beati immaculati. | 27:36 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 120. Ad Dominium. | 1:58 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 121. Levavi oculos. | 1:50 | Read by Matthew Keller |
Psalm 122. Loetatus sum. | 1:52 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 123. Ad te levavi oculos meos. | 1:17 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 124. Nisi quia Dominus. | 1:19 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 125. Qui confidant. | 1:39 | Read by nighthawks |
Psalm 126. In convertendo. | 1:46 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 127. Nisi Dominus. | 1:32 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 128. Beati omnes. | 1:31 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 129. Soepe expugnaverunt. | 2:01 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 130. De profundis. | 1:47 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 131. Domine, non est. | 0:55 | Read by PandaPrincess |
Psalm 132. Memento, Domine. | 4:02 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 133. Ecce quant bonum. | 1:10 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 134. Ecce nunc. | 1:15 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 135. Laudate nomen. | 3:39 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 136. Confitemini. | 2:52 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 137. Superflumina. | 2:19 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 138. Confitebor tibi. | 2:05 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 139. Domine, probasti. | 4:59 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 140. Eripe me, Domine. | 2:29 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 141. Domine, clamavi. | 2:47 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 142. Voce mea ad Dominum. | 1:51 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 143. Domine, exaudi. | 3:02 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 144. Benedictus Dominus. | 3:12 | Read by Owlivia |
Psalm 145. Exaltabo te. | 4:04 | Read by Sam Carcamo |
Psalm 146. Lauda anima mea. | 1:53 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 147. Laudate Dominum. | 4:10 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Psalm 148. Laudate Dominum. | 2:55 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Psalm 149. Cantate Domino. | 1:49 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Psalm 150. Laudate Dominum. | 1:37 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Reviews
A Beautiful English Rendition
helaineking
I really enjoyed listening to this reading of Sir Sidney’s poetic translation of the Psalms. Nicely rhythmic with frequent rhyming, it has more of the feel of English poetry than better known versions without harming the meaning of the original. I gave it five stars both for the quality of the recitation and for the content. This one shouldn’t be forgotten.
A LibriVox Listener
you received 5 stars for the effort of a beautiful job well done. however I took back 4 ½ due to your misleading art work. it has to do with blood lines. if you're saying that the WORD of God is True, then you must question your art. n