Translation of the song RV 644 Juditha triumphans 9. Recitativo: Vide humilis prostrata. artist Antonio Vivaldi

ABRA

ABRA:

Vide, humilis prostrata

Look humbly prostrated

In vultus tui nitore,

before the glory of your face

Quam estatica sit gens tanta armata.

how In ecstasy is these well-armed people.

GIUDITTA

JUDITH

Nil morae. Ad Holofernem

No more! To Holofernes,

Me ducite benigni

please, guide me now,

Duces bellici honoris,

valiant leaders of battles.

Paces en nuncia venio, et non furoris.

I come a messenger of peace, not of war.