Responsorial Psalm - Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (A)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 23 June 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: GOD, IDEA-LIKE SHEPHERD. ME L-A-C-K NOTHING.

stained glass bulletGOD, IDEA-LIKE SHEPHERD. ME L-A-C-K NOTHING.
ME REST GRASS THEREABOUTS.
PASS WATER CALM-WAVES, HE-rt LEAD ME.
INSIDE-SELF SOUL FEEL PEACE. Response

stained glass bulletHE-rt HELP-me FOLLOW RIGHTEOUSNESS
FOR S-A-K-E HIS-rt NAME.
E-V-E-N HAPPEN ME EXPERIENCE VALLEY DEATH,
ME NOT FEAR EVIL. WHY? YOU-rt SUPPORT+ ME.
(<) YOUR-ctr ROD, (>) YOUR-ctr STAFF,
HELP ME BRAVE. Response

stained glass bulletYOU-rt OFFER BANQUET
DURING MY ENEMY WATCH-me.
WITH O-I-L YOU-rt ANOINT MY HEAD.
MY CUP OVERFLOW. Response

stained glass bulletTRUE-BIZ YOUR-ctr (<) KINDNESS, (>) HAVE-MERCY-ON-me, FOLLOW ME
EVERY-DAY ME LIVE.
ME STAY WITH GOD HIS-rt HOUSE
FROM-NOW-ON FOREVER. Response


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

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

GO-FOR-WALK - [F], PO down, FO away, is held bent at the wrist, then repeatedly moves in steps while straoghtening, then bending.

CALM-WAVES - (2h)[5], POs down, FOs away, hands move like the surface of relatively calm water.

INSIDE-SELF - The FT of [C] are held against the chest and stuff the FT of [O^] into the [C] twice.

RIGHTEOUSNESS - Elbow of DH [S] is placed firmly against the backhand of NDH [B], PO down.

FEAR - (2h)[5], POs away, FOs up, hands are held far from body and move back to body in a wavy pattern.

ROD - (2h)[C], POs ><, FOs away, are held with DH above and touching NDH. DH moves upwards.

STAFF - (2h)[F], POs > DS, FOs away. Hands are held with thumbsides touching. DH moves > NDS then > DS in C shape, like a shepherd's crook.

BANQUET - (2h)alt.EAT. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Feast.

ANOINT - [A dot] circles head with DH thumb pointing down.

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.

TRUE-BIZ - TRUE + (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, DH brushes from side to side across NDH wrist.

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

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.

Lyrics (Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6):

Response: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

stained glass bulletThe LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul. Response

stained glass bulletHe guides me in right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
With your rod and your staff
that give me courage. Response

stained glass bulletYou spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows. Response

stained glass bulletOnly goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come. Response

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