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I'll trust God's word, and so despise
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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I'll trust God's word, and so despise by George Coombes — Lyrics
In finem, pro populo qui a sanctis longe factus est. David in tituli inscriptionem,
cum tenuerunt eum Allophyli in Geth.
Miserere mei, Deus, quoniam conculcavit me homo; tota die impugnans, tribulavit me.
Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die, quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.
Ab altitudine
diei timebo: ego vero in te sperabo.
In Deo laudabo sermones meos; in Deo speravi: non timebo
quid faciat mihi caro.
Tota die verba mea execrabantur; adversum me omnes cogitationes eorum in malum.
Inhabitabunt, et abscondent; ipsi calcaneum meum observabunt. Sicut sustinuerunt animam meam,
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About I'll trust God's word, and so despise
This sacred setting by George Coombes is for SATB choir, blending Latin and English texts. The Latin is drawn from Psalm 55, specifically the beginning of the Vulgate text which speaks of a deep distress and the psalmist's plea for deliverance from enemies. This is followed by the English translation, "I'll trust God's word, and so despise", expressing a resolute faith in the face of adversity. The composer's setting would suit occasions where a powerful message of unwavering trust and spiritual resilience is needed, perhaps during a time of communal trial or for a service focusing on divine protection.
