What does Bono Recite?

[Justin24]

In the best superbowl half time show ever!! Before he sings Where the Streets Have no name, what does Bono Recite?

 

[DontExpect]

It's a translation of Psalm 116:

What can I give back to God for the blessings he's poured out on me? I'll lift high the cup of salvation -- A toast to God! I'll pray in the name of God; I'll complete what I promised God I'd do, And I'll do it together with his people.

Bono only breaks from that translation near the end where he says something like "follow through on a promise that I made to you"?

 

[Justin24]

Ah cool thank you Very Much

 

[JCOSTER]

Justin I agree with you 200%. Best half time show eva! I just watched it on youtube again. Its chilling.

this is what he says:

Oh Lord, open my lips
So I might show forth thy praise
Oh Lord, open my lips
So I might show forth thy praise
This
America

 

[bono_man2002]

 

[JCOSTER]

The what can I give back to God verse is from Boston Elevation DVD?

 

[DontExpect]

Oops. I must have been thinking about the NBA All Star half time show...which was the broadcast out of Boston that was on the DVD. The speech for that concert is the Psalm 116 one....

 

[JCOSTER]

Phew....I thought I was slipping for a moment...

 

[DontExpect]

Haha. Both versions are incredible though. Too bad we didnt get a similar intro this tour, as the Mandela's Africa to Dr. King's America didnt really do it for me because of the timing.

 

[JCOSTER]

I agree...the superbowl and the elevation where awsome...

 

[OneDayFly]

He actually says:

O Lord, open my lips;
so my mouth show forth thy praise.

Which is almost literally Psalm 51:15 (KJV)

 

[Rafiennes]

Actually, he says "Will the owner of a black chrysler, with vanity plate GANGSTA8, please go to the main lobby...you left yer lights on...THIS IS THE EDGE!!!"

 

[prisz25]

^

I love that half time show it is amazing!!! Gives me chills!