Responsorial Psalm - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 21 June 2007, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

Response: IF (2h)YOU NEED, MANY-LOOK-TO-God AND LIVE.

stained glass bulletME PRAY TO YOU-rt, LORD.
HOPE NOW RIGHT TIME YOU-rt PREFER ME, GOD.
YOURSELF-rt SO-MUCH KIND, PLEASE ANSWER ME.
UP-TO-NOW HELP-me"over time".
ANSWER ME, LORD. YOUR KINDNESS OVERFLOW.
LOOK-DOWN-ON-me ME, HAVE-MERCY-ON-me PLEASE. Response

stained glass bulletHARD-KNOCKS, PAIN"over time".
HELP-me SAVE ME, GOD. PROTECT ME.
ME PRAISE GOD HIS-rt NAME, HOW? SING.
ME ANNOUNCE HIS-rt GLORY, THANK++. Response

stained glass bullet(2h)YOU FEEL LOWLY? NOT-THAT. HAPPY SHOULD.
(2h)YOU SEARCH-FOR GOD, HEART-THROB CAN.
WHY? THE-rt LORD PAY-ATTENTION PEOPLE POOR.
HIS-rt O-W-N PLACED-IN PRISON, HE-rt DISREGARD NOT. Response

stained glass bulletTEMPLE MOUNTAIN, GOD SAVE WILL.
CITIES IN NORTH KINGDOM, HE-rt REINSTATE WILL.
HIS-rt SERVANT PASS-DOWN-TO CHILDREN.
THOSE-rt LOVE HIS-rt NAME TAKE-ADVANTAGE WILL. Response

or

Response: LORD, YOUR-rt WORDS OFFER SPIRIT AND LIFE.

stained glass bulletTHE-ctr LORD HIS-rt LAW PERFECT,
SOUL FEEL FRESH;
THE-rt LORD COMMAND, TRUST CAN.
E-V-E-N KNOW-NOTHING OBEY, SEEM WISE. Response

stained glass bulletLORD HIS-rt PRINCIPLES RIGHT*.
CAUSE HEART REALLY-WANT CELEBRATE.
THE-rt LORD COMMAND CLEAR.
ALLOW US SEE WORLD NEW WAY. Response

stained glass bulletBOW-DOWN-TO LORD MAKE PURE,
CONTINUE FOREVER CAN.
THE-rt LORD HIS-rt RULES SHOW"all" TRUTH.
HELP PEOPLE JUST. Response

stained glass bulletHIS RULES BEAT GOLD,
YES MUCH PURE GOLD.
ALSO MORE SWEET COMPARE HONEY
DIRECT FROM BEEHIVE. Response


Notes: For Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 -

(2h)YOU - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

MANY-LOOK-TO-God - (2h)[4] move FT towards Heaven as if many eyes were looking to God.

SO-MUCH - (2h)[5:], POs ><, FOs away, separate while "so much" is mouthed.

KIND/NESS - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, NDH is held close to heart and DH circles around it.

OVERFLOW - [5], PO down, FO away, covers top of [S], PO > DS, FO away, and FT wiggle as the hand moves away, like a cup overflowing. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - overflow.

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.

HARD-KNOCKS - Fists alt. stike chest as if life were beating on you.

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.

NOT-THAT - (2h)[5], POs away, FOs up, wave from side to side symmetrically.

HEART-THROB - [O^] - held at heart PO up and FTs open and close one finger at a time but rapidly.

PLACED-IN - DH [S], PO > NDS, FO away, is placed below downturned palm.

DISREGARD - [S], PO > NDS, FO up, is held at nose, then moves slightly > DS, then is thrown forward while opening to a [5].

TEMPLE - T-CHURCH.

KINGDOM - KING + [5], PO down, FO away, circles horizontally. For an animated gif of this sign, see Valley Bible Church - ASL dictionary: Kingdom.

REINSTATE - (2h)[5:] interlaced, POs down, FTs moves up while remaining interlaced so that the PO become ><.

For Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 -

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

FRESH - (2h)[5], PO > face, hands move like FRIENDLY but fingers don't wg.

KNOW-NOTHING - [F], PO > NDS, FOs up, move hand side-to-side slightly at midforehead.

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.

REALLY-WANT - WANT but shaken back and forth to show intensity.

BOW-DOWN-TO - (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.

PURE - like NICE but the DH moves backwards slightly on the palm, pauses, then moves forward rapidly to show intensity.

HONEY - [1] curls under chin to an [X] as if wiping off the chin and then flicks straight down as if the honey were dripping.

BEE HIVE - BEE - Closed FT of [F] touch cheek, then [B], PO away, FO up, brushes bee away + (2h)[5] outlines the shape of a hive from the top.

Lyrics

(Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37):

Response: Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

stained glass bulletI pray to you, O LORD,
for the time of your favor, O God!
In your great kindness answer me
with your constant help.
Answer me, O LORD, for bounteous is your kindness:
in your great mercy turn toward me. Response

stained glass bulletI am afflicted and in pain;
let your saving help, O God, protect me.
I will praise the name of God in song,
and I will glorify him with thanksgiving. Response

stained glass bullet“See, you lowly ones, and be glad;
you who seek God, may your hearts revive!
For the LORD hears the poor,
and his own who are in bonds he spurns not.” Response

stained glass bulletFor God will save Zion
and rebuild the cities of Judah.
The descendants of his servants shall inherit it,
and those who love his name shall inhabit it. Response or

(Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11):

Response: Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.

stained glass bulletThe law of the LORD is perfect,
refreshing the soul;
the decree of the LORD is trustworthy,
giving wisdom to the simple. Response

stained glass bulletThe precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the command of the LORD is clear,
enlightening the eye. Response

stained glass bulletThe fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the LORD are true,
all of them just. Response

stained glass bulletThey are more precious than gold,
than a heap of purest gold;
sweeter also than syrup
or honey from the comb. Response

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