EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
Response: MAN JUST IDEA-LIKE LIGHT SET-UP IN PLACE DARK FOR THOSE-rt RIGHTEOUS.
or:
ALLELUIA.
LIGHT SHINE-DOWN THROUGH DARK GUIDE PEOPLE RIGHTEOUS.
HE-ctr FRIENDLY, HAVE MERCY, DO JUSTICE.
PERSON FRIENDLY, WILLING LEND, HAVE LIFE GOOD.
HIS-ctr BUSINESS DO JUSTICE. Response
OTHERS CHANGE HIS-ctr WAY NEVER.
PEOPLE REMEMBER PERSON JUST FOREVER.
GOSSIP WICKED THREATEN HIM-ctr NOT.
HIS-ctr HEART SET-UP TRUST THE-rt LORD SAY-PERIOD. Response
HIS-ctr HEART STABLE. HE-ctr NOT-NEED FEAR.
PEOPLE POOR, HE-ctr alt.GIFT-TO"each" GENEROUS.
HIS-ctr JUSTICE CONTINUE FOREVER.
GOD LIFT-UP HIM-ctr, SPLENDOR. Response
Notes:JUST / JUSTICE - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, tap FT while moving in a horizontal circle.
IDEA-LIKE - A blending where IDEA has a [Y] instead of an [I] in anticipation of LIKE which is signed smoothly right afterwards.
LIGHT - (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, open to (2h)[5], while separating. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Light - 1.
THOSE - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
RIGHTEOUS - Elbow of DH [S] is placed firmly against the backhand of NDH [B], PO down.
ALLELUIA! - CLAP-HANDS~CELEBRATE + open hands into (2h)[5] while lifting.
SAY-PERIOD - [bO] touches mouth and then pronates (twist PO away) and stop abruptly.
STABLE - (2h)[B], POs down, FOs away, hands touch and NDH moves away at a constant level.
FEAR - (2h)[5], POs away, FOs up, hands are held far from body and move back to body in a wavy pattern.
alt.GIFT-TO"each"alt.GIFT-TO"each" - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs > the recipents, hands move together from NDS to DS.
GENEROUS - (2h)[O^] alt. touch heart with FT while PO is > signer, then twist so that PO is up and open to [5].
LIFT-UP - (2h)[B], PO down are held high and swoop down while supinating and then rise up again as if helping something mature and the hands continue up and FTs are directed > Heaven.
SPLENDOR - Starts like the sign NAME, the NDH is left in place while the DH touches it with the [open 8] (as in the sign FEEL), then moves upwards while twisting the wrist.
Lyrics (Psalm 112: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9):
Response: The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
Alleluia.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice. Response
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. Response
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
His justice shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory. Response