1. My defender against the world is a generous man I called upon;

    So he answered my call and granted my hope.

  2. For if he grants me a kindness, his joy

    In bestowing that kindness on me equals mine.

  3. And if I praise him to repay the debts his kindness lays

    Upon me, he counts my praise as a debt he owes.

  4. So from his own self he has, on my behalf—long may he live—

    The fullest reward for his ever-flowing goodness.

Sol 6.1