A morning prayer that moves from desperate plea to confident refuge. The duduk plays continuously but dynamics shift dramatically — from whisper-quiet intimate verses to full orchestral crescendos.
“Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. Listen to the sound of my cry.”
The extreme dynamic range mirrors the psalm’s emotional journey: the righteous finding shelter while the wicked fall by their own schemes. Ancient duduk and ney weave through the orchestration, grounding the modern production in timeless Middle Eastern textures.