EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
Response: TASTE AND WITNESS GOOD THINGS FROM THE-rt LORD.
ALWAYS ME BLESS THE-rt LORD.
EVERDAY HIS-rt PRAISE ME EXPRESS+.
MY SOUL SENSE GLORY FROM THE-rt LORD. WHY?
PEOPLE LOWLY alt.HEAR, BECOME HAPPY WILL. Response
ANNOUNCE GLORY HIS+-rt WITH ME.
HIS-rt NAME #ALL-OF-US PRAISE TOGETHER SHOULD.
LORD ME SUMMON, HAPPEN? HE-rt WILLING HELP-me.
OPPRESSION-OFF, MY TROUBLE GONE FINISH. Response
COME-ON MANY-LOOK-TO-rt GOD, YOUR BODY HAPPY, SHINY.
PLUS YOUR FACE NEED NOT FEEL SHAME.
THE-rt LORD PAY-ATTENTION-lf PERSON SUFFER.
HE-lf SAVED ALL TROUBLE DISSOLVE. Response
THE-rt LORD HIS-rt ANGEL SURROUND PROTECT US, IF WE BOW-DOWN HIS WORD.
TASTE AND WITNESS GOOD THINGS FROM THE-rt LORD.
PEOPLE TRUST LORD THEIR-rt FORTRESS, HE-rt BLESS-rt. Response
Notes: WITNESS - [1] touches under eye while head moves down.
THE - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
BLESS - (2h)[O^], POs ><, held at mouth. Hands are brought downwards while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bless.
SENSE - Tip of [B^] taps side (gut feeling).
GLORY - (2h)[5], POs><, FOs away from signer, DH which is on top wiggles fingers while ascending. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Glory.
LOWLY - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, move downwards arcing towards the signer. This is the opposite of the sign ADVANCED. For an animated gif of ADVANCED, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Exalted.
#ALL-OF-US - [A], PO > NDS, FO up touches DS shoulder then [L^], PO > signer touches NDS shoulder.
OPPRESSION-OFF - Starts like PRESSURE, DH [B], PO down, FO away, push down slightly on [S], PO > DS, FO away, then the DH is brought upwards suddenly and the signer mouths "off".
COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.
MANY-LOOK-TO-rt - (2h)[4] move FT towards Heaven as if many eyes were looking to God.
SHINY - (2h)[open 8], POs down, FOs away, twist rapidly at wrists while rising. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Shine.
SURROUND - (2h)4-CL, FOs, describes a circle to show the angel(s) surrounding us.
BOW-DOWN - (2h)[B], POs away, FOs up, are held like the final position of GIVE-UP, then bend these arms twice while bowing at waist once.
FORTRESS - (2h)[S], POs down, FOs ><, strike the whole length of the forearms together like TABLE then DH is held under NDH and the arms strike again.
Lyrics (Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9):
Response:Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the Lord;
The lowly will hear and be glad. Response
Glorify the Lord with me,
Let us together extol his name.
I sought the Lord, and he answered me
And delivered me from all my fears. Response
Look to him that you may be radiant with joy.
And your faces may not blush with shame.
When the afflicted man called out, the LORD heard,
And from all his distress he saved him. Response
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him and delivers them.
Taste and see how good the Lord is;
blessed the man who takes refuge in him. Response