EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
Response: MY MISTAKE, LORD PLEASE FORGIVE.
IF PERSON INDEX-lf OFF-PATH-lf&rt AND GOD PARDON,
IDEA~LIKE GOD BLESS HIM-lf. HIS-lf SIN SET-ASIDE.
IF GOD CAN'T BLAME-lf DO WRONG,
IF HIS-lf SPIRIT INNOCENT, GOD BLESS WILL. Response
ME ADMIT SIN AGAINST YOU-rt FINISH.
MY MISTAKE ME TRY COVER-UP NOT.
HAPPEN SAY, (role play) ME CONFESS alt.MISTAKE AGAINST LORD,
(end role play) MY GUILT ABOUT SIN, YOU-rt REMOVE. Response
YOU-rt MY SHELTER. HAPPEN STRESS, YOU-rt HELP-me ME BE-PATIENT.
YOU-rt STAY SURROUND ME, SHOUT HAPPY WILL. Response
GO-AHEAD HAPPY ABOUT THE-rt LORD AND CELEBRATE (2h)YOU JUST.
FEEL THRILLED (2h)YOU HAVE HEART RIGHTEOUS. Response
Notes: INDEX - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
OFF-PATH-lf&rt - DH [S], PO > NDS, flicks finger > NDS from off [1], PO > NDS, FO up. Then DH flicks > DS.
PARDON - Sign EXCUSE, switch dominance and sign EXCUSE again.
IDEA~LIKE - A blending where IDEA has a [Y] instead of an [I] in anticipation of LIKE which is signed smoothly right afterwards.
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.
SIN - (2h)[X] touch their respective sides of the mouth, descend to neutral space and circle antisymmetrically parallel to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Sin.
SET-ASIDE - (2h)[B], POs > DS, with DH higher, palms are pressed against imaginary wall that is pushed to one side.
COVER-UP - DH [B], PO down, FO away, brushes over NDH, [B], PO down, FO > DS, from FT to wrist.
GUILT - GUILTY.
SHELTER - HOUSE.
STRESS - PRESSURE.
SURROUND - [5], PO down, FO away, circles above NDH [1], PO > DS, FO up.
GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.
JUST - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, tap FT while moving in a horizontal circle.
RIGHTEOUS - Elbow of DH [S] is placed firmly against the backhand of NDH [B], PO down.
Lyrics (Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11):
Response: Lord, forgive the wrong I have done.
Blessed is the one whose fault is taken away,
whose sin is covered.
Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt,
in whose spirit there is no guile. Response
I acknowledged my sin to you,
my guilt I covered not.
I said, “I confess my faults to the LORD,”
and you took away the guilt of my sin. Response
You are my shelter; from distress you will preserve me;
with glad cries of freedom you will ring me round. Response
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just;
exult, all you upright of heart. Response