The text is compiled mainly from biblical sources, three different sections from Psalm 74 and several other verses. In addition, one stanza from Johann Heermann's hymn "O Gott, du frommer Gott" is sung simultaneously with corresponding biblical text, and free poetry by an unknown poet of Bach's time which relates to the political occasion. The cantata in seven movements is scored festively with a Baroque instrumental ensemble including trumpets and timpani, "four separate instrumental 'choirs', set against a vocal consort of four singers, an optional Capelle of ripienists and an organ". Stylistically it shares features with Bach's other early cantatas.

Librettist Georg Christian Eilmar (unsure;)
Date of composition 1708 in Mühlhausen, Germany
First published 1870 in Leipzig, Germany
Type Cantata
Tonality D Major
Catalogue BWV 71
Approx. duration 20 minutes
Spoken language German
Instruments Chorus/Choir
Voice (Soprano)
Voice (Alto)
Voice (Tenor)
Voice (Bass)
Recorder
Bassoon
Trumpet
Timpani
Strings
Continuo
Autotranslations beta Jean-Sébastien Bach: Gott ist mein König en ré majeur, BWV 71 ""God is my King""
Johann Sebastian Bach: Gott ist mein König in re maggiore, BWV 71 ""God is my King""
Johann Sebastian Bach: Gott ist mein König D-dur, BWV 71 ""God is my King""