Testi di Whitacre: When David Heard - Eric Whitacre, Eric Whitacre Singers

Whitacre: When David Heard (originale)

When David heard that Absalom was slain,
he went up into his chamber over the gate and wept,
and thus he said:
My son, my son,
O Absalom my son,
would God I had died for thee!

(traduzione)

Quando Davide seppe che Absalom era stato ucciso,
salì nella sua camera oltre la porta e pianse,
e così disse:
figlio mio, figlio mio,
O Absalom figlio mio,
se Dio fossi morto per te!