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Miserere , in the Bible, the 51st (or 50th) Psalm, beginning "Miserere mei, Deus (Have mercy upon me, O God)." It is one of the penitential Psalms . Noteworthy musical settings are those of Josquin des Prés and Palestrina.

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Miserere. A common designation of Ps. 51 (Vulg. 50) derived from the initial word of the Latin version.

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miserere a psalm in which mercy is sought, especially Psalm 51 (50 in the Vulgate), beginning ‘Miserere mei Deus [Have mercy upon me, O God]’, or the music written for it.

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