Responsorial Psalm - 3rd Sunday of Easter (B)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 16 July 2008, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

Response: LORD, PLEASE ALLOW YOUR FACE SHINE-DOWN-ON US.

or

ALLELUIA!

stained glass bulletHAPPEN ME CALL-ON YOU-rt, MY JUST GOD, PLEASE ANSWER.
KNOW-THAT YOU-rt SEND RELIEF IF ME STRESSED.
HAVE-MERCY-ON-me AND PAY-ATTENTION MY PRAYER. Response

stained glass bulletKNOW-THAT THE-rt LORD DOES WONDERFUL THINGS FOR PEOPLE TRUST HIM-rt.
HAPPEN ME CALL-ON THE-rt LORD, HE-rt PAY-ATTENTION WILL. Response

stained glass bulletLORD, PRAY+ YOUR-rt FACE SHINE-DOWN-ON ME WILL.
YOU-rt CAUSE MY HEART alt.HAPPY. Response

stained glass bulletME GO-TO-BED HIT, FALL-ASLEEP.
WHY? ONLY YOU-rt, LORD,
MAKE MY HOME SAFE. Response


Notes: ALLELUIA! - CLAP-HANDS~CELEBRATE + open hands into (2h)[5] while lifting.

ME - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

CALL-ON - SUMMON.

JUST - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, tap FT while moving in a horizontal circle.

KNOW-THAT - Starts like KNOW but twists and descends, looking almost like DON'T-KNOW except the hand twists down at the end.

STRESSED - DH [B], PO down, FO > NDS, pushs down on [S], PO > DS, FO away, which is held against chest.

HAVE-MERCY-ON-me - (2h)[open 8], POs > signer, hands move in vertical circles normal (perpendicular) to the chest. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Mercy - 2.

CAUSE - (2h)[S] are held at the chest as if holding a rope and move forward while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - cause.

Lyrics (Psalm 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9):

Response: Lord, let your face shine on us.

stained glass bulletWhen I call, answer me, O my just God,
you who relieve me when I am in distress;
have pity on me, and hear my prayer! Response

stained glass bulletKnow that the LORD does wonders for his faithful one;
the LORD will hear me when I call upon him. Response

stained glass bulletO LORD, let the light of your countenance shine upon us!
You put gladness in my heart. Response

stained glass bulletAs soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep,
for you alone, O LORD,
bring security to my dwelling. Response

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