From Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139
Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
A major |
Meter |
3/4 |
Structure |
Da capo |
Length |
110 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Gott ist mein Freund; was hilft das Toben, |
God is my friend; what use is the raging |
So wider mich ein Feind erhoben! |
which an enemy might raise against me! |
Ich bin getrost bei Neid und Haß. |
I am assured amid envy and hate. |
Ja, redet nur die Wahrheit spärlich, |
Yes, even speak the truth rarely, |
Seid immer falsch, was tut mir das? |
be always false, what does it matter to me? |
Ihr Spötter seid mir ungefährlich. |
You mockers are not a threat to me. |
An other obbligato instrument has been lost (probably 2nd Violino) (Dürr 2005, 623).