is the typical religious phrase

Latin makes use of "Lord" rather than "God" when praying and in the religious texts

Dominus Vobiscum. ... Contrary to general usage, the "Dominus Vobiscum" does not
precede the prayer of the Blessed Sacrament before Benediction is given. ...
Descrizione: (Catholic Encyclopedia)
Categoria: Society > Religion and Spirituality > ... > D
www.newadvent.org/cathen/05114a.htm


Dominus Vobiscum. "The family is the way of the Church" John Paul II, Letter
to Families. ... Dominus Vobiscum Family Retreat July 18 to July 24, 2004. ...
www.newmancentre.org/pages/dominus.html


the Latin "Dominus" means "Lord"

see, for instance, "Libera me Domine de morte aeterna"

Set me free, Lord, from eternal death


"Domine, exaudi" (hear my prayer, oh Lord)


or Psalm 143. Domine, exaudi. HEAR my prayer, O LORD, and consider my
desire; * hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake. ...
www.episcopalnet.org/1928bcp/Psalter/Ps143.html


hth

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Note added at 2004-01-25 01:51:07 (GMT)
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p.s.: sorry, I forgot something important

Dominus (Lord) = subject

vobiscum =with you , second person plural

should you mean with you, second person singular, theen it is \"tecum\"

the verb \"to be\" is omitted, in Latin it is omitted very often

vale atque vale