Responsorial Psalm - Baptism of the Lord (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: THE-rt LORD BLESS HIS PEOPLE HAVE PEACE WILL.

stained glass bulletGIFT-TO THE-rt LORD, (2h)YOU GOD HIS-rt CHILDREN,
GIFT-TO THE-rt LORD GLORY AND PRAISE.
GIFT-TO THE-rt LORD GLORY APPROPRIATE HIS-rt NAME.
WEAR CLOTHES HOLY WHILE (2h)YOU ADORE THE-rt LORD. Response

stained glass bulletTHE-rt LORD VOICE BLAST-FROM-MOUTH OVER OCEAN.
THE-rt LORD, OVER OCEAN HUGE.
THE-rt LORD VOICE MIGHTY.
THE-rt LORD VOICE SHINY. Response

stained glass bulletGOD HIS-rt GLORY IDEA-LIKE THUNDER.
(2h)#ALL IN TEMPLE SAY, GLORY!
THE-rt LORD SIT-THRONE ABOVE FLOOD.
THE-rt LORD SIT-THRONE LIKE KING FOREVER. Response


Notes: 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.

GIFT-TO - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs up, nod downwards at wrist to show that something is given as a gift.

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.

HOLY - H-CLEAN. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Holy - 1.

ADORE - NDH is clasped over DH [S] and hands circle perpendicular to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Worship.

BLAST-FROM-MOUTH - (2h)[S], POs away are held at corners of mouth, open, and move away with wg as mouth and face show the blast.

MIGHTY - (2h)[S], POs > back of signer, FOs up, are held at NDS and fists descend, then repeat at DS.

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.

IDEA-LIKE - A blending where IDEA has a [Y] instead of an [I] in anticipation of LIKE which is signed smoothly right afterwards.

(2h)#ALL - (2h)[A], POs ><, FOs up, are held at shoulder height and move away while opening to (2h)[L].

TEMPLE - T-CHURCH.

SIT-THRONE - SIT + (2h)[B:], POs down, FOs away, behave as if they were on the arms of a throne.

Lyrics (Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10):

Response: The Lord will bless his people with peace.

stained glass bulletGive to the LORD, you sons of God,
give to the LORD glory and praise,
Give to the LORD the glory due his name;
adore the LORD in holy attire. Response

stained glass bulletThe voice of the LORD is over the waters,
the LORD, over vast waters.
The voice of the LORD is mighty;
the voice of the LORD is majestic. Response

stained glass bulletThe God of glory thunders,
and in his temple all say, �Glory!�
The LORD is enthroned above the flood;
the LORD is enthroned as king forever. Response

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