miserere

The 51st Psalm.

A musical setting of this psalm.

A prayer for mercy.

An expression of lamentation or complaint.

The 51st Psalm (50th in the Vulgate and Douay versions): so called from its first word. , ,

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The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere.