Responsorial Psalm - 8th Sunday in ordinary time (A)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 15 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: ONLY GOD GIFT-TO MY SOUL REST CAN.

stained glass bulletONLY GOD GIFT-TO MY SOUL REST.
MY SALVATION FROM HIM-rt.
ONLY HE-rt MY FOUNDATION AND SALVATION.
MY FORTRESS. NOTHING BOTHER ME #AT-ALL. Response

stained glass bulletONLY GOD GIFT-TO MY SOUL REST CAN.
MY HOPE FROM HIM-rt.
ONLY HE-rt MY FOUNDATION AND SALVATION.
MY FORTRESS. NOTHING BOTHER ME CAN. Response

stained glass bulletMY SAFETY AND MY GLORY FROM GOD.
HE-rt MY FOUNDATION AND MY STRENGTH. GOD MY ESCAPE PLACE.
ALWAYS TRUST HIM-rt, MY PEOPLE.
APPROACH HIM-rt AND YOUR HEART, POUR-OUT. Response


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

SALVATION - S-FREE.

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

FOUNDATION - NDH [S], PO > signer, FO > DS, is held out with arm parallel to the chest and DH [S], PO > signer, strikes hand from below and then strikes elbow from below.

FORTRESS - (2h)[S], POs down, FOs ><, strike the whole length of the forearms together like TABLE then DH is held under NDH and the arms strike again.

#AT-ALL - [A], PO away, FO up, moves > NDS and changes to [T], then moves > DS and changes to [L].

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.

APPROACH - (2h)[B], FOs up, DH PO away, ND is held in front of NDH and palm faces it, then both hands approach one another slightly.

POUR-OUT - (2h)[C] pour out an imaginary container.

Lyrics (Psalm 62:2-3, 6-7, 8-9):

Response: Rest in God alone, my soul.

stained glass bulletOnly in God is my soul at rest;
from him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed at all. Response

stained glass bulletOnly in God be at rest, my soul,
for from him comes my hope.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I shall not be disturbed. Response

stained glass bulletWith God is my safety and my glory,
he is the rock of my strength; my refuge is in God.
Trust in him at all times, O my people!
Pour out your hearts before him. Response

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