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Machzor Yom Kippur Ashkenaz Linear, Neilah; Concluding Service, Sanctification of the Day

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אַתָּהבְחַרְתָּֽנוּ מִכָּל הָעַמִּים.

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You chose us from [among] all the peoples;

אָהַֽבְתָּ אוֹתָֽנוּ וְרָצִֽיתָ בָּֽנוּ.

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You loved us and took pleasure in us;

וְרוֹמַמְתָּֽנוּ מִכָּל הַלְּשׁוֹנוֹת.

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You exalted us above all tongues,

וְקִדַּשְׁתָּֽנוּ

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and You sanctified us

בְּמִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ.

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with Your commandments;

וְקֵרַבְתָּֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

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You drew us near, our King,

לַעֲבוֹדָתֶֽךָ.

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to Your servitude

וְשִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ

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and Your great and Holy Name,

עָלֵֽינוּ קָרָֽאתָ:

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You have pronounced upon us.

וַתִּתֶּןלָֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ

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And You gave us Adonoy, our God,

בְּאַהֲבָה

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in love,

(אֶת־יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת הַזֶּה וְ)

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(this Shabbos Day and)

אֶת יוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים הַזֶּה

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this Day of Atonement,

לִמְחִילָה וְלִסְלִיחָה וּלְכַפָּרָה

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for forgiveness, pardon and atonement,

וְלִמְחָל בּוֹ

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and to forgive thereon

אֶת כָּל עֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ

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all our iniquities;

(בְּאַהֲבָה)

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(with love)

מִקְרָא קֹֽדֶשׁ

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a day of holy assembly

זֵֽכֶר לִיצִיאַת מִצְרָֽיִם:

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commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim.

אֱלֹהֵֽינוּוֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ

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Our God and God of our fathers,

יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא וְיַגִּֽיעַ

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may there ascend, come, and reach,

וְיֵרָאֶה וְיֵרָצֶה וְיִשָּׁמַע

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appear, be desired, and heard,

וְיִפָּקֵד וְיִזָּכֵר

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counted and recalled

זִכְרוֹנֵֽנוּ וּפִקְדוֹנֵֽנוּ

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our remembrance and reckoning;

וְזִכְרוֹן אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ

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the remembrance of our fathers;

וְזִכְרוֹן מָשִֽׁיחַ

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the remembrance of the Messiah

בֶּן דָּוִד עַבְדֶּֽךָ

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the son of Dovid, Your servant;

וְזִכְרוֹן יְרוּשָׁלַֽיִם

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the remembrance of Yerushalayim,

עִיר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ

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city of Your Sanctuary

וְזִכְרוֹן כָּל עַמְּךָ

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and the remembrance of Your entire people,

בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל לְפָנֶֽיךָ.

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the House of Yisrael, before You

לִפְלֵיטָה לְטוֹבָה

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for survival, for well-being,

לְחֵן וּלְחֶֽסֶד וּלְרַחֲמִים

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for favor, kindliness, compassion,

לְחַיִּים וּלְשָׁלוֹם

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for life and peace

בְּיוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים הַזֶּה.

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on this Day of Atonement.

זָכְרֵֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ

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Remember us Adonoy, our God

בּוֹ לְטוֹבָה.

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on this day for well-being;

וּפָקְדֵֽנוּ בוֹ לִבְרָכָה.

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be mindful of us on this day for blessing,

וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ בוֹ לְחַיִּים.

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and deliver us for life.

וּבִדְבַר יְשׁוּעָה

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In accord with the promise of deliverance

וְרַחֲמִים

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and compassion,

חוּס וְחָנֵּֽנוּ.

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spare us and favor us,

וְרַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ

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have compassion on us

וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ.

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and deliver us;

כִּי אֵלֶֽיךָ עֵינֵֽינוּ.

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for to You our eyes are directed

כִּי אֵל

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because You are the Almighty,

מֶֽלֶךְ חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם אָֽתָּה:

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Who is King, Gracious and Merciful.

פְּתַחלָֽנוּ שַֽׁעַר.

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Open for us the gate [of prayer]

בְּעֵת נְעִֽילַת שַֽׁעַר.

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at the time of closing the gate

כִּי פָנָה יוֹם:

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for the day has declined.

הַיּוֹםיִפְנֶה.

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The day declines,

הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ יָבֹא וְיִפְנֶה.

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the sun goes down and declines,

נָבֽוֹאָה שְׁעָרֶֽיךָ:

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let us [yet] enter Your gates.

אָנָּאאֵל נָא.

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Please Almighty, we beseech You,

שָׂא נָא. סְלַח נָא.

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please bear [with] us, please pardon us,

מְחַל נָא. חֲמָל־נָא.

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please forgive us, please have pity,

רַחֶם־נָא.

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please have compassion,

כַּפֶּר־נָא.

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please atone,

כְּבוֹשׁ חֵטְא וְעָו‍ֹן.

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suppress [our] sin and iniquity.

אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ.

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Almighty! King!

יוֹשֵׁב עַל כִּסֵּא רַחֲמִים.

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Who sits on the throne of mercy,³

footnotes: ³ Unlike a powerful, earthly king who rules with his might only, the Almighty God, Who is the King of kings, sits on the throne of mercy and rules with compassion.—Mateh Levi

מִתְנַהֵג בַּחֲסִידוּת.

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governs with kindness⁴

footnotes: ⁴ This refers to Hashem’s conduct which goes beyond the actual dictates of justice (לִפְנִים מִשׁוּרַת הַדִּין).

מוֹחֵל עֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ.

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forgives the iniquities of His people.⁵

footnotes: ⁵ See Maseches Rosh Hashana 17b, “Whenever Yisrael sin, let them read this service [of the thirteen attributes] before Me, and I will forgive them.”

מַעֲבִיר רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן.

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He removes their sins one by one,⁶

footnotes: ⁶ See Maseches Rosh Hashana 17a. Hashem removes the first iniquity, so that the merits remain dominant.

מַרְבֶּה מְחִילָה לְחַטָּאִים

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increasing forgiveness to sinners,

וּסְלִיחָה לְפוֹשְׁעִים.

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and pardon to transgressors.

עוֹשֶׂה צְדָקוֹת

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Acting righteously

עִם כָּל בָּשָׂר וָרֽוּחַ.

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with all who are of flesh and spirit;

לֹא כְרָעָתָם

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not according to their wickedness

תִּגְמוֹל:

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does He repay them.

אֵל

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Almighty!

הוֹרֵיתָ לָנוּ לוֹמַר

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You instructed us to recite⁷

footnotes: ⁷ See Maseches Rosh Hashana 17b. Rabbi Yehudah said: “A covenant has been made with the thirteen attributes that they will not be turned away empty handed.” Whenever Yisrael recites them, they will be answered.

שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

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the thirteen Divine attributes;

וּזְכָר לָֽנוּ הַיּוֹם

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and remember unto us this day

בְּרִית שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

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the covenant of thirteen Divine attributes,⁷

footnotes: ⁷ See Maseches Rosh Hashana 17b. Rabbi Yehudah said: “A covenant has been made with the thirteen attributes that they will not be turned away empty handed.” Whenever Yisrael recites them, they will be answered.

כְּמוֹ שֶׁהוֹדַֽעְתָּ

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as You made them known

לֶעָנָו מִקֶּֽדֶם.

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to the humble Moshe of old,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב

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as it is written,

וַיֵּרֶד יְהֹוָה בֶּֽעָנָן

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“And Adonoy descended in the cloud,

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב עִמּוֹ שָׁם

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and stood with him there,

וַיִּקְרָא בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה:

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and proclaimed the Name, Adonoy.

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהֹוָה עַל פָּנָיו

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And Adonoy passed before him [Moshe],

וַיִּקְרָא:

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and proclaimed:⁸

footnotes: ⁸ See Maseches Rosh Hashana, 17b. Rabbi Yochanan said: “Were it not written in the text, it would be impossible for us to say such a thing; this verse teaches us that the Holy One, blessed is He, drew His Talis around Him like the שְׁלִיחַ צִבּוּר, the Chazzan of the congregation, and showed Moshe the order of prayer.” [The thirteen attributes are the special prayer for Hashem’s forgiveness after repentance has been made.]

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה

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Adonoy, Adonoy,⁹

footnotes: ⁹ The use of the Name yud-kai-vov-kai denotes the attribute of mercy. The first Adonoy refers to Hashem’s compassion on us before we sin; the second Adonoy refers to His compassion [even] after we sin.—Rashi

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן

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Almighty,¹⁰ Merciful, Gracious,

footnotes: ¹⁰ The name אֵל, Almighty, also refers to His attribute of mercy, as it says in Tehillim (22:2) אֵלִי אֵלִי לָמָה עֲזַבְתָּנִי—Almighty—Almighty—why have You forsaken me.—Rashi

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

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Slow to Anger,¹¹

footnotes: ¹¹ Hashem does not hasten to punish the sinner, granting him an opportunity to repent and escape punishment.—Rashi

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶת:

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and Abundant in Kindness,¹² and Truth.¹³

footnotes: ¹² He is abundant in kindness to those that do not have sufficient merit of their own.— Rashi ¹³ Hashem is faithful to reward those who do His will.—Rashi

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

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Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים

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for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וָפֶֽשַׁע

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Endurer of iniquity,¹⁴ and transgression,¹⁵

footnotes: ¹⁴ Iniquity refers to sins committed willfully. ¹⁵ Transgressions refer to acts of rebellion.

וְחַטָּאָה

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and sin;¹⁶

footnotes: ¹⁶ Sin refers to sins of omission and error.

וְנַקֵּה:

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and Acquitter of those who repent.¹⁷

footnotes: ¹⁷ Shemos 34:5—7.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

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“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ:

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and take us for Your inheritance.”¹⁸

footnotes: ¹⁸ Shemos 34:9.

סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ.

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Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ:

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forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

כִּי אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי

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“For You, my Master,

טוֹב וְסַלָּח

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are good and forgiving,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד

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and abounding in kindness

לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ:

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to all who call upon You.”¹⁹

footnotes: ¹⁹ Tehillim 86:5.

כְּרַחֵם אָב עַל בָּנִים

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As a father has compassion on his children

כֵּן תְּרַחֵם יְהֹוָה עָלֵֽינוּ:

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so do You have compassion on us, Adonoy

לַיהֹוָה הַיְשׁוּעָה,

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Deliverance is Adonoy's;

עַל עַמְּךָ בִרְכָתֶֽךָ סֶּֽלָה:

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upon Your people is Your blessing. Selah!

יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּֽנוּ

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Adonoy of Hosts is with us,

מִשְׂגָּב לָֽנוּ, אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה:

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a stronghold for us is the God of Yaakov. Selah!

יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת,

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Adonoy of Hosts!

אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם בֹּֽטֵֽחַ בָּךְ:

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fortunate is the man who trusts in You.

יְהֹוָה הוֹשִֽׁיעָה,

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Adonoy, deliver us;

הַמֶּֽלֶךְ יַעֲנֵֽנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵנוּ:

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the King will answer us on the day we call.

כִּי־עִמְּךָ הַסְּלִיחָה

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For with You is forgiveness,

לְמַֽעַן תִּוָּרֵא:

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in order that You be feared.

אִם־עֲו‍ֹנוֹת תִּשְׁמָר־יָהּ

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If You God should take account of iniquities,

אֲדֹנָי מִי יַעֲמֹד:

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my Master, who could survive?

סְלַח נָא לַעֲו‍ֹן הָעָם הַזֶּה,

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“Please pardon the sins of this nation

כְּגֹֽדֶל

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in accordance with the greatness

חַסְדֶּֽךָ.

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of Your lovingkindness;

וְכַאֲשֶׁר נָשָֽׂאתָה לָעָם הַזֶּה.

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and as You forgave this people

מִמִּצְרַֽיִם וְעַד הֵֽנָּה.

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from when it left Mitzrayim until now.”²⁰

footnotes: ²⁰ Bamidbar 14:19.

וְשָׁם נֶאֱמַר:

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And there it is said:

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהֹוָה

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“And Adonoy said,

סָלַֽחְתִּי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ:

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I have pardoned [them] as you have asked.”²¹

footnotes: ²¹ Bamidbar 14:20.

הַטֵּה אֱלֹהַי אָזְנְךָ וּשְׁמָע,

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Incline Your ear, my God, and hear,

פְּקַח עֵינֶֽיךָ

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open Your eyes

וּרְאֵה שֹׁמְמֹתֵֽינוּ,

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and behold our desolate places,

וְהָעִיר אֲשֶׁר נִקְרָא שִׁמְךָ עָלֶֽיהָ

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and the city which is called by Your Name;

כִּי לֹא עַל צִדְקֹתֵֽינוּ,

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for it is not on account of our righteousness

אֲנַֽחְנוּ מַפִּילִים תַּחֲנוּנֵֽינוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ,

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

that we let fall our supplication before You,

כִּי עַל רַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים:

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but because of Your great mercy.

אֲדֹנָי שְׁמָֽעָה, אֲדֹנָי סְלָֽחָה,

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

My Master, hear! My Master, pardon!

אֲדֹנָי הַקְשִֽׁיבָה וַעֲשֵׂה,

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

My Master, listen and take action,

אַל תְּאַחַר.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

do not delay!

לְמַעַנְךָ אֱלֹהַי,

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

For Your sake, my God,

כִּי שִׁמְךָ נִקְרָא

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because Your Name is proclaimed

עַל עִירְךָ וְעַל עַמֶּֽךָ:

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over Your city and over Your people.

וּמִי יַעֲמוֹד חֵטְא אִם תִּשְׁמוֹר.

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Who could live if You preserved sin?

וּמִי יָקוּם דִּין אִם תִּגְמוֹר.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Who could exist if You executed sentence?

הַסְּלִיחָה עִמְּךָ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Pardon is Yours,

סָלַחְתִּי לֵאמֹר.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“I have pardoned” is Your word.

הָרַחֲמִים גַּם לְךָ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Compassion is also Yours,

מִדָּתְךָ לִכְמוֹר.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Your attribute is mercy.

דִּכְדּוּךְ דַּלּוּתֵֽנוּ רְאֵה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Look upon our crushing poverty

וְאַל תַּכְלִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and do not disgrace us.

דַּֽעַת נְתִיב דְּרָכֶֽיךָ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Grant us knowledge to know Your ways

חֶפְצֵֽנוּ תַשְׁלִים.

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fulfill our desire.

גָּדוֹל וְקָטוֹן רֽוּחַ שֵֽׂכֶל הַחֲלִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Endow both young and old with intelligence,

גִּבּֽוֹרֵי כֹֽחַ

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those who are mighty [to do Your will]—

רְצוֹנְךָ

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may it be Your will

חַזֵּק וְהַאֲלִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to grant them strength and might.

בְּצִלְּךָ שֶֽׁבֶת שָׁבִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

In Your shadow, shelter all who repent,

קַבֵּל נְדָבָה.

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receive them as a free-will offering.

בֵּיתְךָ יַפְרִֽיחוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Let them flourish in Your House,

וְלֹא יוֹסִֽיפוּ לְדַאֲבָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and sorrow no more.

אוֹבֵד וְנִדָּח

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

[For] those who are lost and dispersed,

תַּשְׁבִּית נוֹגֵשׂ וּמַדְהֵבָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

abolish [their] oppressors.

אָז יַעֲלוּ וְיֵרָאוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Then they will go up and appear

בְּרֽוּחַ נְדִיבָה:

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with a generous spirit.

אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty! King!

יוֹשֵׁב עַל כִּסֵּא רַחֲמִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Who sits on the throne of mercy,

מִתְנַהֵג בַּחֲסִידוּת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

governs with kindness

מוֹחֵל עֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgives the iniquities of His people.

מַעֲבִיר רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

He removes their sins one by one,

מַרְבֶּה מְחִילָה לְחַטָּאִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

increasing forgiveness to sinners,

וּסְלִיחָה לְפוֹשְׁעִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and pardon to transgressors.

עוֹשֶׂה צְדָקוֹת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Acting righteously

עִם כָּל בָּשָׂר וָרֽוּחַ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with all who are of flesh and spirit;

לֹא כְרָעָתָם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

not according to their wickedness

תִּגְמוֹל:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

does He repay them.

אֵל

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty!

הוֹרֵיתָ לָנוּ לוֹמַר

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You instructed us to recite

שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the thirteen Divine attributes;

וּזְכָר לָֽנוּ הַיּוֹם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and remember unto us this day

בְּרִית שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the covenant of thirteen Divine attributes,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁהוֹדַֽעְתָּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as You made them known

לֶעָנָו מִקֶּֽדֶם.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to the humble Moshe of old,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as it is written,

וַיֵּרֶד יְהֹוָה בֶּֽעָנָן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And Adonoy descended in the cloud,

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב עִמּוֹ שָׁם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and stood with him there,

וַיִּקְרָא בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed the Name, Adonoy.

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהֹוָה עַל פָּנָיו

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

And Adonoy passed before him [Moshe],

וַיִּקְרָא:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed:

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Adonoy, Adonoy,

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Slow to Anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶת:

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and Abundant in Kindness, and Truth.

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וָפֶֽשַׁע

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Endurer of iniquity, and transgression,

וְחַטָּאָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and sin;

וְנַקֵּה:

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and Acquitter of those who repent.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and take us for Your inheritance.”

סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

כִּי אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“For You, my Master,

טוֹב וְסַלָּח

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

are good and forgiving,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and abounding in kindness

לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ:

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to all who call upon You.”

שִׁלּוּם פָּרִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

As sacrificial offerings of bullocks,

שְׂפָתֵֽינוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

consider the prayers of our lips;

תִּכּוֹן אֱמֶת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

may they be accepted as truth.

לֶכְתֵּֽנוּ אַחֲרֶֽיךָ

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Our following after You,

בְּתֹם וְיֽשֶׁר

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

sincerely and uprightly,

הַעֲמֵת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

may it be joined [with our prayers].

מֵלִיץ יֽשֶׁר קַבֵּל

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Accept our advocate,

וּמְלָשְׁנִי צַמֵּת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and cut off my accuser,

הֶחָפֵץ חַיִּים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You Who desires the life

וְלֹא בְּמוֹת הַמֵּת.

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and not the death of him who deserves to die.

הֲקִימֵֽנוּ בְּאוֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Raise us by the light of Your countenance,

וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן יִתְמַצֶּה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and cancel the account [of our iniquities].

קִיּוּם מֵרֶֽדֶת שַֽׁחַת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

So that we may be upheld from the grave,

כֹּֽפֶר יִמָּצֵא.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

let ransom be found.

טֶֽרֶם נִקְרָא עוֹד דִּבּוּר יֵצֵא.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Before we call, let Your word come forth.²²

footnotes: ²² This refers to Hashem’s word, סָלַחְתִּי, I have pardoned.

נִדְבוֹת פִּֽינוּ יְהֹוָה רְצֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Adonoy, accept the offerings of our lips.

אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty! King!

יוֹשֵׁב עַל כִּסֵּא רַחֲמִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Who sits on the throne of mercy,

מִתְנַהֵג בַּחֲסִידוּת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

governs with kindness

מוֹחֵל עֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgives the iniquities of His people.

מַעֲבִיר רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

He removes their sins one by one,

מַרְבֶּה מְחִילָה לְחַטָּאִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

increasing forgiveness to sinners,

וּסְלִיחָה לְפוֹשְׁעִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and pardon to transgressors.

עוֹשֶׂה צְדָקוֹת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Acting righteously

עִם כָּל בָּשָׂר וָרֽוּחַ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with all who are of flesh and spirit;

לֹא כְרָעָתָם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

not according to their wickedness

תִּגְמוֹל:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

does He repay them.

אֵל

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty!

הוֹרֵיתָ לָנוּ לוֹמַר

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You instructed us to recite

שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the thirteen Divine attributes;

וּזְכָר לָֽנוּ הַיּוֹם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and remember unto us this day

בְּרִית שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the covenant of thirteen Divine attributes,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁהוֹדַֽעְתָּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as You made them known

לֶעָנָו מִקֶּֽדֶם.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to the humble Moshe of old,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as it is written,

וַיֵּרֶד יְהֹוָה בֶּֽעָנָן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And Adonoy descended in the cloud,

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב עִמּוֹ שָׁם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and stood with him there,

וַיִּקְרָא בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed the Name, Adonoy.

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהֹוָה עַל פָּנָיו

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

And Adonoy passed before him [Moshe],

וַיִּקְרָא:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed:

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Adonoy, Adonoy,

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Slow to Anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶת:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Abundant in Kindness, and Truth.

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וָפֶֽשַׁע

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Endurer of iniquity, and transgression,

וְחַטָּאָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and sin;

וְנַקֵּה:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Acquitter of those who repent.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and take us for Your inheritance.”

סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

כִּי אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“For You, my Master,

טוֹב וְסַלָּח

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

are good and forgiving,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and abounding in kindness

לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to all who call upon You.”

מְרֻבִּים צָרְכֵי עַמְּךָ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Many are the needs of Your people

וְדַעְתָּם קְצָרָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

but their mentality is shrunken—

מַחְסוֹרָם וּמִשְׁאֲלוֹתָם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

their wants and wishes,

בַּל יוּכְלוּ לְסַפְּרָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

they are unable to declare.

נָא

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

We beseech You therefore,

בִּֽינָה הֲגִיגֵֽנוּ טֶֽרֶם נִקְרָא.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

understand our thoughts before we call,

הָאֵל

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

[You Who are] the Almighty,

הַגָּדוֹל הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the Great, the Powerful, and the Awesome.

סָֽפוּ וְגַם כָּלוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Consumed and vanished

יוֹדְעֵי פְגִיעָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

are those who knew how to pray,

סֵֽדֶר תְּפִלּוֹת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the order of prayers,

בְּמַעֲנֵה לְשׁוֹנָם לְהַבִּֽיעָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

they eloquently expressed.

עֲרֻמִּים נוֹתַֽרְנוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

We have been left [spiritually] naked

וְרָבְתָה הָרָעָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and evil has increased,

עַל כֵּן לֹא הִשַּֽׂגְנוּ יְשׁוּעָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

we have therefore not achieved deliverance.

פָּנִים אֵין לָֽנוּ פָּנֶֽיךָ לְחַלּוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

We lack the courage to plead before You.

פָּשַֽׁעְנוּ וּמָרַֽדְנוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

We have transgressed, and rebelled,

וְהֶעֱוִֽינוּ מְסִלּוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and corrupted [our] ways.

צְדָקָה לְךָ לְבַד נְבַקֵּשׁ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Therefore, your righteousness is all we seek

בְּמַעַרְכֵי תְהִלּוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with the order of our praise [prayers],

הָעוֹמְדִים בְּבֵית יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

we who stand in the House of Adonoy—

בַּלֵּילוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

in the evenings.

קָדוֹשׁ רְאֵה כִּי פַס

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Holy One, behold, they have vanished

מֵלִיץ כְּשׁוּרָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

those who were fit to plead [before You];

קַבֵּל נִיבִי כְּמַרְבִּית תְּשׁוּרָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

accept my words as a great offering,

רִנָּתִי הַיּוֹם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

may my prayer this day

תְּהֵא בְּכִתְרְךָ קְשׁוּרָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

be attached to Your crown,

אֵל נֶאֱזָר בִּגְבוּרָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty, Who is girded with power.

שַׁוְעָתִי שְׁעֵה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Regard my plea,

וּתְפִלָּתִי תְּהֵא נְעִימָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and may my prayer be pleasant,

שְׁמַע פְּגִיעָתִי

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

hear my supplication, [accept it]

כִּפְגִיעַת תַּמָּה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as though it is perfect and proper.

תְּחוֹקְקֵֽנוּ לְחַיִּים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Inscribe us for life,

וְתֵיטִיב לָֽנוּ הַחֲתִימָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and make good for us, the seal,

תֹּֽלֶה אֶֽרֶץ עַל בְּלִימָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

[God] Who suspends the earth in space.

אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty! King!

יוֹשֵׁב עַל כִּסֵּא רַחֲמִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Who sits on the throne of mercy,

מִתְנַהֵג בַּחֲסִידוּת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

governs with kindness

מוֹחֵל עֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgives the iniquities of His people.

מַעֲבִיר רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

He removes their sins one by one,

מַרְבֶּה מְחִילָה לְחַטָּאִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

increasing forgiveness to sinners,

וּסְלִיחָה לְפוֹשְׁעִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and pardon to transgressors.

עוֹשֶׂה צְדָקוֹת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Acting righteously

עִם כָּל בָּשָׂר וָרֽוּחַ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with all who are of flesh and spirit;

לֹא כְרָעָתָם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

not according to their wickedness

תִּגְמוֹל:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

does He repay them.

אֵל

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty!

הוֹרֵיתָ לָנוּ לוֹמַר

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You instructed us to recite

שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the thirteen Divine attributes;

וּזְכָר לָֽנוּ הַיּוֹם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and remember unto us this day

בְּרִית שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the covenant of thirteen Divine attributes,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁהוֹדַֽעְתָּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as You made them known

לֶעָנָו מִקֶּֽדֶם.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to the humble Moshe of old,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as it is written,

וַיֵּרֶד יְהֹוָה בֶּֽעָנָן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And Adonoy descended in the cloud,

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב עִמּוֹ שָׁם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and stood with him there,

וַיִּקְרָא בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed the Name, Adonoy.

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהֹוָה עַל פָּנָיו

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

And Adonoy passed before him [Moshe],

וַיִּקְרָא:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed:

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Adonoy, Adonoy,

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Slow to Anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶת:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Abundant in Kindness, and Truth.

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וָפֶֽשַׁע

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Endurer of iniquity, and transgression,

וְחַטָּאָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and sin;

וְנַקֵּה:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Acquitter of those who repent.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and take us for Your inheritance.”

סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

כִּי אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“For You, my Master,

טוֹב וְסַלָּח

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

are good and forgiving,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and abounding in kindness

לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to all who call upon You.”

יָדְךָ פְּשׁוֹט

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Extend Your hand

וְקַבֵּל תְּשׁוּבָתִי בְּמַעֲמָדִי.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and accept my repentance, as I stand here.

סְלַח וּמְחַל רֹֽעַ מַעְבָּדִי.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Pardon and forgive my wrongdoing,

פְּנֵה נָא וַעֲסוֹק

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

turn and occupy Yourself

בְּטוֹבַת מְשַׁחֲרֶֽיךָ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with the welfare of those who seek You;

דּוֹדִי וּמְעוֹדְדִי.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

my Beloved One, and my Upholder,

וְאַתָּה יְהֹוָה מָגֵן בַּעֲדִי.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and You Adonoy are my shield.

אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty! King!

יוֹשֵׁב עַל כִּסֵּא רַחֲמִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Who sits on the throne of mercy,

מִתְנַהֵג בַּחֲסִידוּת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

governs with kindness

מוֹחֵל עֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgives the iniquities of His people.

מַעֲבִיר רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

He removes their sins one by one,

מַרְבֶּה מְחִילָה לְחַטָּאִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

increasing forgiveness to sinners,

וּסְלִיחָה לְפוֹשְׁעִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and pardon to transgressors.

עוֹשֶׂה צְדָקוֹת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Acting righteously

עִם כָּל בָּשָׂר וָרֽוּחַ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with all who are of flesh and spirit;

לֹא כְרָעָתָם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

not according to their wickedness

תִּגְמוֹל:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

does He repay them.

אֵל

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty!

הוֹרֵיתָ לָנוּ לוֹמַר

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You instructed us to recite

שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the thirteen Divine attributes;

וּזְכָר לָֽנוּ הַיּוֹם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and remember unto us this day

בְּרִית שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the covenant of thirteen Divine attributes,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁהוֹדַֽעְתָּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as You made them known

לֶעָנָו מִקֶּֽדֶם.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to the humble Moshe of old,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as it is written,

וַיֵּרֶד יְהֹוָה בֶּֽעָנָן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And Adonoy descended in the cloud,

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב עִמּוֹ שָׁם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and stood with him there,

וַיִּקְרָא בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed the Name, Adonoy.

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהֹוָה עַל פָּנָיו

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

And Adonoy passed before him [Moshe],

וַיִּקְרָא:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed:

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Adonoy, Adonoy,

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Slow to Anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶת:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Abundant in Kindness, and Truth.

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וָפֶֽשַׁע

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Endurer of iniquity, and transgression,

וְחַטָּאָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and sin;

וְנַקֵּה:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Acquitter of those who repent.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and take us for Your inheritance.”

סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

כִּי אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“For You, my Master,

טוֹב וְסַלָּח

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

are good and forgiving,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and abounding in kindness

לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to all who call upon You.”

זְכוֹרבְּרִית אַבְרָהָם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Remember the covenant of Avraham

וַעֲקֵדַת יִצְחָק.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and the binding of Yitzchak,

וְהָשֵׁב שְׁבוּת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and restore the captivity

אָהֳלֵי יַעֲקֹב.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

of the tents of Yaakov,

וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ לְמַֽעַן שְׁמֶֽךָ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and deliver us for the sake of Your Name.

גּוֹאֵלחָזָק לְמַעַנְךָ פְּדֵֽנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Mighty Redeemer, for Your sake, redeem us,

רְאֵה כִּי אָזְלַת יָדֵֽינוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

see how helpless we are,

שׁוּר כִּי אָבְדוּ חֲסִידֵֽינוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

look, our pious men are gone,

וּמַפְגִּֽיע אֵין בַּעֲדֵֽנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and we have none to intercede for us.

וְשׁוּב בְּרַחֲמִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

[Therefore] return in mercy

עַל שְׁאֵרִית יִשְׂרָאֵל.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to the remnant of Yisrael,

וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ לְמַֽעַן שְׁמֶֽךָ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and deliver us for the sake of Your Name.

הָעִירהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ וְהַמְחוֹזוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

The holy city [Yerushalayim] and its environs,

הָיוּ לְחֶרְפָּה וּלְבִזּוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

have become disgraced and plundered;

וְכָל מַחֲמַדֶּֽיהָ טְבוּעוֹת וּגְנוּזוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

all its treasures are buried and hidden,

וְאֵין שִׁיּוּר רַק הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and nothing remains except this Torah.

וְהָשֵׁב שְׁבוּת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Restore the captivity

אָהֳלֵי יַעֲקֹב.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

of the tents of Yaakov,

וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ לְמַֽעַן שְׁמֶֽךָ.

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and deliver us for the sake of Your Name.

אֶנְקַתמְסַלְּדֶֽיךָ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

May the cry of those who praise You,

תַּֽעַל לִפְנֵי כִסֵּא כְבוֹדֶֽךָ.

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ascend to the throne of Your glory.

מַלֵּא מִשְׁאֲלוֹת

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Grant the requests

עַם מְיַחֲדֶֽךָ.

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of the people who proclaim Your Oneness,

שׁוֹמֵֽעַ תְּפִלַּת

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You Who hears the prayer

בָּאֵי עָדֶֽיךָ.

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of those who approach You.

יִשְׁרָאֵלנוֹשַׁע בַּיהֹוָה

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Yisrael will be delivered by Adonoy

תְּשׁוּעַת עוֹלָמִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with everlasting deliverance.

גַּם הַיּוֹם יִוָּשְׁעוּ

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Even this day, may they be delivered

מִפִּֽיךָ

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by [the word of] Your mouth,

שׁוֹכֵן מְרוֹמִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You Who dwells on high;

כִּי אַתָּה רַב סְלִיחוֹת

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for You are abundant in pardon,

וּבַֽעַל הָרַחֲמִים.

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and Master of [all] mercy.

יַחְבִּיאֵֽנוּ

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May He conceal us

צֵל יָדוֹ

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in the shelter of His hand—

תַּֽחַת כַּנְפֵי הַשְׁכִינָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

beneath the wings of His Divine Presence.

חֹן יָחֹן

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Be most gracious [with us]

כִּי יִבְחֹן לֵב עָקֹב

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when You search the crooked heart,

לְהָכִֽינָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to prepare it [for repentance].

קֽוּמָה נָא אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ

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Arise, we beseech You, our God,

עֻזָּה עֻזִּי נָא.

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strengthen us, our Strength we beseech You;

יְהֹוָה לְשַׁוְעָתֵֽנוּ הַאֲזִֽינָה.

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Adonoy, give ear to our cry.

יַשְׁמִיעֵֽנוּסָלַֽחְתִּי

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Let us hear [Your word] “I have pardoned,”

יוֹשֵׁב בְּסֵֽתֶר עֶלְיוֹן.

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You Who dwells in heavenly shelter.

בִּימִין יֶֽשַׁע

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With Your right hand of deliverance,

לְהִוָּשַׁע עַם עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן.

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deliver a poor and needy people.

בְּשַׁוְּעֵֽנוּ אֵלֶֽיךָ נוֹרָאוֹת

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When we cry to You in dread-fear,

בְּצֶֽדֶק תַּעֲנֵֽנוּ.

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answer us with righteousness.

יְהֹוָה הֱיֵה עוֹזֵר לָֽנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Adonoy, be our help.

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Adonoy, Adonoy,

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן. אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty, Merciful, Gracious, Slow to Anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶאֱמֶת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Abundant in Kindness, and Truth.

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

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Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וְפֶֽשַׁע וְחַטָּאָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Endurer of iniquity, transgression and sin,

וְנַקֵּה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Acquitter of those who repent.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and take us for Your inheritence.”

אֶזְכְּרָהאֱלֹהִים וְאֶהֱמָֽיָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

I remember O God, and I moan

בִּרְאוֹתִי כָּל עִיר

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

when I see every city

עַל תִּלָּהּ בְּנוּיָה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

built on its site,

וְעִיר הָאֱלֹהִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and the city of God [Yerushalayim]

מֻשְׁפֶּֽלֶת עַד שְׁאוֹל תַּחְתִּיָּה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

is humbled to the bottom of the pit;

וּבְכָל זֹאת אָֽנוּ לְיָהּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and yet we cleave to God,

וְעֵינֵֽינוּ לְיָהּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and our eyes look to God.

מִדַּת הָרַחֲמִיםעָלֵֽינוּ הִתְגַּלְגְּלִי.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Divine Mercy, intercede for us,

וְלִפְנֵי קוֹנֵךְ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and before your Possessor,

תְּחִנָּתֵֽנוּ הַפִּילִי.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

present our supplication,

וּבְעַד עַמֵּךְ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and on behalf of your people,

רַחֲמִים שַׁאֲלִי.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

plead for compassion;

כִּי כָל לֵבָב דַּוָּי

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

for every heart is faint

וְכָל רֹאשׁ לָחֳלִי.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and every head is ill.

תָּמַֽכְתִּייְתֵדוֹתַי

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

I support myself

בִּשְׁלֹשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה תֵבוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with the thirteen attributes [of God],

וּבְשַׁעֲרֵי דְמָעוֹת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and rely on the gates of [penitent] tears,

כִּי לֹא נִשְׁלָבוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

which are never joined;²³

footnotes: ²³ The gates of tears are never closed to the true Baal Teshuva, one who truly repents. His tears of penitence are accepted at all times by Hashem.

לָכֵן שָׁפַֽכְתִּי שִֽׂיחַ

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therfore, I have poured out my prayers,

פְּנֵי בוֹחֵן לִבּוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

before Him, Who searches hearts.

בָּטֽוּחַ אֲנִי בְּאֵֽלֶּה

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I trust in these,²⁴

footnotes: ²⁴ “These” refer to the promise that the Thirteen Attributes of Hashem are not said in vain, and also to true tears of repentance.

וּבִזְכוּת שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת אָבוֹת.

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and in the merit of the three Patriarchs.

יְהִי רָצוֹןלְפָנֶֽיךָ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

May it be Your will,

שׁוֹמֵעַ קוֹל בִּכְיוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You Who hears the voice of weeping,

שֶׁתָּשִׂים דִּמְעוֹתֵֽינוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

that You place our tears

בְּנֹאדְךָ לִהְיוֹת.

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in Your skin-flask [of tears] for preservation;

וְתַצִּילֵֽנוּ מִכָּל גְּזֵרוֹת אַכְזָרִיּוֹת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and save us from all cruel decrees,

כִּי לְךָ לְבַד עֵינֵֽינוּ תְלוּיוֹת.

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for to You alone do our eyes focus.

אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty! King!

יוֹשֵׁב עַל כִּסֵּא רַחֲמִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Who sits on the throne of mercy,

מִתְנַהֵג בַּחֲסִידוּת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

governs with kindness

מוֹחֵל עֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgives the iniquities of His people.

מַעֲבִיר רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

He removes their sins one by one,

מַרְבֶּה מְחִילָה לְחַטָּאִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

increasing forgiveness to sinners,

וּסְלִיחָה לְפוֹשְׁעִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and pardon to transgressors.

עוֹשֶׂה צְדָקוֹת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Acting righteously

עִם כָּל בָּשָׂר וָרֽוּחַ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with all who are of flesh and spirit;

לֹא כְרָעָתָם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

not according to their wickedness

תִּגְמוֹל:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

does He repay them.

אֵל

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty!

הוֹרֵיתָ לָנוּ לוֹמַר

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You instructed us to recite

שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the thirteen Divine attributes;

וּזְכָר לָֽנוּ הַיּוֹם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and remember unto us this day

בְּרִית שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the covenant of thirteen Divine attributes,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁהוֹדַֽעְתָּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as You made them known

לֶעָנָו מִקֶּֽדֶם.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to the humble Moshe of old,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as it is written,

וַיֵּרֶד יְהֹוָה בֶּֽעָנָן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And Adonoy descended in the cloud,

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב עִמּוֹ שָׁם

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and stood with him there,

וַיִּקְרָא בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה:

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and proclaimed the Name, Adonoy.

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהֹוָה עַל פָּנָיו

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

And Adonoy passed before him [Moshe],

וַיִּקְרָא:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and proclaimed:

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Adonoy, Adonoy,

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Slow to Anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶת:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Abundant in Kindness, and Truth.

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וָפֶֽשַׁע

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Endurer of iniquity, and transgression,

וְחַטָּאָה

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and sin;

וְנַקֵּה:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Acquitter of those who repent.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and take us for Your inheritance.”

סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

כִּי אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

“For You, my Master,

טוֹב וְסַלָּח

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

are good and forgiving,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and abounding in kindness

לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ:

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to all who call upon You.”

רַחֵם נָא

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Have compassion, we beseech You, on the

קְהַל עֲדַת יְשֻׁרוּן.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

congregation of the community of Yeshurun;

סְלַח וּמְחַל עֲו‍ֹנָם.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

pardon and forgive their inquity,

וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׁעֵֽנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and deliver us, God of our deliverance.

שַׁעֲרֵישָׁמַֽיִם פְּתַח.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Open the gates of heaven,

וְאוֹצָרְךָ הַטּוֹב לָֽנוּ תִפְתַּח.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and Your good treasure, open for us;

תּוֹשִֽׁיעַ וְרִיב אַל תִּמְתַּח.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

deliver us and do not extend dispute,

וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׁעֵֽנוּ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and deliver us, God of our deliverance.

אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty! King!

יוֹשֵׁב עַל כִּסֵּא רַחֲמִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Who sits on the throne of mercy,

מִתְנַהֵג בַּחֲסִידוּת.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

governs with kindness

מוֹחֵל עֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

forgives the iniquities of His people.

מַעֲבִיר רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

He removes their sins one by one,

מַרְבֶּה מְחִילָה לְחַטָּאִים

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

increasing forgiveness to sinners,

וּסְלִיחָה לְפוֹשְׁעִים.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and pardon to transgressors.

עוֹשֶׂה צְדָקוֹת

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Acting righteously

עִם כָּל בָּשָׂר וָרֽוּחַ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

with all who are of flesh and spirit;

לֹא כְרָעָתָם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

not according to their wickedness

תִּגְמוֹל:

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

does He repay them.

אֵל

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

Almighty!

הוֹרֵיתָ לָנוּ לוֹמַר

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

You instructed us to recite

שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the thirteen Divine attributes;

וּזְכָר לָֽנוּ הַיּוֹם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and remember unto us this day

בְּרִית שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

the covenant of thirteen Divine attributes,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁהוֹדַֽעְתָּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

as You made them known

לֶעָנָו מִקֶּֽדֶם.

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to the humble Moshe of old,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב

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as it is written,

וַיֵּרֶד יְהֹוָה בֶּֽעָנָן

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“And Adonoy descended in the cloud,

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב עִמּוֹ שָׁם

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and stood with him there,

וַיִּקְרָא בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה:

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and proclaimed the Name, Adonoy.

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהֹוָה עַל פָּנָיו

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And Adonoy passed before him [Moshe],

וַיִּקְרָא:

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and proclaimed:

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה

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Adonoy, Adonoy,

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן

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Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

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Slow to Anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶת:

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and Abundant in Kindness, and Truth.

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

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Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים

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for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וָפֶֽשַׁע

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Endurer of iniquity, and transgression,

וְחַטָּאָה

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and sin;

וְנַקֵּה:

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and Acquitter of those who repent.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

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“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ:

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and take us for Your inheritance.”

סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ.

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Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ:

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forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

כִּי אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי

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“For You, my Master,

טוֹב וְסַלָּח

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are good and forgiving,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד

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and abounding in kindness

לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ:

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to all who call upon You.”

אֱלֹהֵֽינוּוֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ.

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Our God and God of our fathers!

סְלַח לָֽנוּ. מְחַל לָֽנוּ. כַּפֶּר לָֽנוּ:

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Pardon us, forgive us, atone for us.

כִּי אָֽנוּ עַמֶּֽךָ וְאַתָּה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ.

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For we are Your people; and You are our God.

אָֽנוּ בָנֶֽיךָ וְאַתָּה אָבִֽינוּ:

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We are Your children; and You are our Father.

אָֽנוּ עֲבָדֶֽיךָ וְאַתָּה אֲדוֹנֵֽנוּ.

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We are Your servants; and You are our Master.

אָֽנוּ קְהָלֶֽךָ

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We are Your congregation;

וְאַתָּה חֶלְקֵֽנוּ:

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and You are our Portion.

אָֽנוּ נַחֲלָתֶֽךָ

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We are Your inheritance;

וְאַתָּה גוֹרָלֵֽנוּ.

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and You are our Destiny.

אָֽנוּ צֹאנֶֽךָ וְאַתָּה רוֹעֵֽנוּ:

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We are Your flock; and You are our Shepherd.

אָֽנוּ כַרְמֶּֽךָ וְאַתָּה נוֹטְרֵֽנוּ.

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We are Your vineyard; and You are our Keeper.

אָֽנוּ פְעֻלָּתֶֽךָ וְאַתָּה יוֹצְרֵֽנוּ:

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We are Your work; and You are our Creator.

אָֽנוּ רַעְיָתֶֽךָ

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We are Your dear ones

וְאַתָּה דוֹדֵֽנוּ.

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and You are our Beloved.

אָֽנוּ סְגֻלָּתֶךָ וְאַתָּה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ.

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We are Your treasure; and You are our God.

אָֽנוּ עַמֶּֽךָ וְאַתָּה מַלְכֵּֽנוּ:

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We are Your people; and You are our King.

אָֽנוּ מַאֲמִירֶֽיךָ

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We are Your distinguished ones;

וְאַתָּה מַאֲמִירֵֽנוּ:

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and You are our Distinction.

אָֽנוּ עַזֵּי פָנִים

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We are brazen-faced;

וְאַתָּה רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן.

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and You are merciful and gracious.

אָֽנוּ קְשֵׁי עֹֽרֶף

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We are stiff-necked;

וְאַתָּה אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם.

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and You are slow to anger.

אָֽנוּ מְלֵאֵי עָו‍ֹן

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We are full of iniquity;

וְאַתָּה מָלֵא רַחֲמִים.

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and You are full of compassion.

אָֽנוּ יָמֵֽינוּ כְּצֵל עוֹבֵר

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Our days are like a passing shadow;

וְאַתָּה הוּא

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and You are the same

וּשְׁנוֹתֶֽיךָ לֹא יִתָּֽמּוּ:

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and Your years will not end.

אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ

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Our God and God of our fathers,

תָּבֹא לְפָנֶֽיךָ תְּפִלָּתֵֽנוּ,

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let our prayer come before you

וְאַל תִּתְעַלַּם מִתְּחִנָּתֵֽנוּ

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and do not ignore our supplication.

שֶׁאֵין אֲנַֽחְנוּ עַזֵּי פָנִים

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For we are not so brazen-faced

וּקְשֵׁי עֹֽרֶף

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and stiff-necked

לוֹמַר לְפָנֶֽיךָ

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to say to you,

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ

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Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers,

צַדִּיקִים אֲנַֽחְנוּ וְלֹא חָטָֽאנוּ

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“We are righteous and have not sinned.”

אֲבָל אֲנַֽחְנוּ וַאֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ חָטָֽאנוּ:

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But, indeed, we and our fathers have sinned.

אָשַֽׁמְנוּ.

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We have trespassed [against God and man, and we are devastated by our guilt];

בָּגַֽדְנוּ.

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We have betrayed [God and man, we have been ungrateful for the good done to us];

גָּזַֽלְנוּ. דִּבַּֽרְנוּ דֹּֽפִי.

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We have stolen; We have slandered.

הֶעֱוִֽינוּ.

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We have caused others to sin;

וְהִרְשַֽׁעְנוּ.

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We have caused others to commit sins for which they are called רְשָׁעִים, wicked;

זַֽדְנוּ.

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We have sinned with malicious intent;

חָמַֽסְנוּ.

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We have forcibly taken others' possessions even though we paid for them;

טָפַֽלְנוּ שֶֽׁקֶר.

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We have added falsehood upon falsehood; We have joined with evil individuals or groups;

יָעַֽצְנוּ רָע.

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We have given harmful advice;

כִּזַּֽבְנוּ. לַֽצְנוּ.

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We have deceived; we have mocked;

מָרַֽדְנוּ.

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We have rebelled against God and His Torah;

נִאַֽצְנוּ.

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We have caused God to be angry with us;

סָרַֽרְנוּ.

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We have turned away from God's Torah;

עָוִֽינוּ.

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We have sinned deliberately;

פָּשַֽׁעְנוּ.

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We have been negligent in our performance of the commandments;

צָרַֽרְנוּ.

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We have caused our friends grief;

קִשִּֽׁינוּ עֹֽרֶף.

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We have been stiff-necked, refusing to admit that our suffering is caused by our own sins.

רָשַֽׁעְנוּ.

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We have committed sins for which we are called רָשָׁע, [raising a hand to hit someone].

שִׁחַֽתְנוּ.

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We have committed sins which are the result of moral corruption;

תִּעַֽבְנוּ.

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We have committed sins which the Torah refers to as abominations;

תָּעִֽינוּ.

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We have gone astray;

תִּעְתָּֽעְנוּ:

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We have led others astray.

סַֽרְנוּ

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We have turned away

מִמִּצְוֹתֶֽיךָ

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from Your commandments

וּמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ הַטּוֹבִים

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and from Your good laws,

וְלֹא שָֽׁוָה לָֽנוּ.

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and we have gained nothing from it.

וְאַתָּה צַדִּיק

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And You are the Righteous One

עַל כָּל הַבָּא עָלֵֽינוּ.

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in all [punishment] that has come upon us;

כִּי אֱמֶת עָשִֽׂיתָ

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for You have acted truthfully

וַאֲנַֽחְנוּ הִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ:

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and we have acted wickedly.

מַה נֹּאמַר לְפָנֶֽיךָ

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What shall we say before You,

יוֹשֵׁב מָרוֹם.

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Who dwells on high;

וּמַה נְּסַפֵּר לְפָנֶֽיךָ

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and what shall we relate to You

שׁוֹכֵן שְׁחָקִים.

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Who dwells in the heavens?

הֲלֹא כָּל הַנִּסְתָּרוֹת וְהַנִּגְלוֹת

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For everything, both hidden and revealed,

אַתָּה יוֹדֵֽעַ:

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You know.

אַתָּהנוֹתֵן יָד לַפּוֹשְׁעִים,

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You reach out Your hand to transgressors,

וִימִינְךָ פְשׁוּטָה

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and Your right hand is extended

לְקַבֵּל שָׁבִים.

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to receive those who [truly] repent.

וַתְּלַמְּדֵֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ

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You have taught us, Adonoy, our God,

לְהִתְוַדּוֹת לְפָנֶֽיךָ

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to confess before You

עַל כָּל עֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ,

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all our iniquities

לְמַֽעַן נֶחְדַּל

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so that we may refrain

מֵעֽשֶׁק יָדֵֽינוּ,

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from the injustice of our hands;

וּתְקַבְּלֵֽנוּ

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so that You will accept us

בִּתְשׁוּבָה שְׁלֵמָה לְפָנֶֽיךָ

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in perfect repentance before You, [as You would accept]

כְּאִשִּׁים וּכְנִיחוֹחִים

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fire-offerings and sweet savours,

לְמַֽעַן דְּבָרֶֽיךָ

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for the sake of Your word

אֲשֶׁר אָמָֽרְתָּ:

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which You spoke.

אֵין קֵץ לְאִשֵּׁי

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There is no end to the fire-offerings

חוֹבוֹתֵֽינוּ,

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required [to atone] for our faults,

וְאֵין מִסְפָּר לְנִיחוֹחֵי

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and there is no number for the sacrifices,

אַשְׁמָתֵֽנוּ.

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required [to atone] for our guilt.

וְאַתָּה יוֹדֵֽעַ

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But You know

שֶׁאַחֲרִיתֵֽנוּ רִמָּה וְתוֹלֵעָה,

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that our ultimate end is the worm,

לְפִיכָךְ

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and therefore

הִרְבֵּֽיתָ סְלִיחָתֵֽנוּ.

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You have increased the means of our pardon.

מָה אָֽנוּ. מֶה חַיֵּֽינוּ.

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What are we? What is our life?

מֶה חַסְדֵּֽנוּ.

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What are our acts of kindness?

מַה צִּדְקֵֽנוּ.

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What is our righteousness?

מַה יְּשׁוּעָתֵֽנוּ.

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What is our deliverance?

מַה כֹּחֵֽנוּ. מַה גְּבוּרָתֵֽנוּ.

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What is our strength? What is our might?

מַה נֹּאמַר לְפָנֶֽיךָ

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What can we say before You,

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ

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Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers?

הֲלֹא כָּל הַגִּבּוֹרִים

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Are not all the mighty men

כְּאַֽיִן לְפָנֶֽיךָ

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as nothing before You?

וְאַנְשֵׁי הַשֵּׁם כְּלֹא הָיוּ

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Famous men as though they had never been?

וַחֲכָמִים כִּבְלִי מַדָּע

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The wise as if they were without knowledge?

וּנְבוֹנִים

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And men of understanding

כִּבְלִי הַשְׂכֵּל

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as if they were devoid of intelligence?

כִּי רֹב מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם תֹּֽהוּ

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For most of their actions are a waste

וִימֵי חַיֵּיהֶם

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and the days of their life

הֶֽבֶל לְפָנֶֽיךָ.

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are trivial in Your presence.

וּמוֹתַר הָאָדָם מִן הַבְּהֵמָה

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The superiority of man over the beast

אָֽיִן

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is nil

כִּי הַכֹּל הָֽבֶל.

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for all is futile.

אַתָּההִבְדַּֽלְתָּ אֱנוֹשׁ

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[Nevertheless], You have set man apart

מֵרֹאשׁ,

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from the beginning,

וַתַּכִּירֵֽהוּ

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and recognized him [as worthy]

לַעֲמוֹד לְפָנֶֽיךָ.

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to stand before You.

כִּי מִי יֹאמַר לְךָ

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For who could tell You

מַה תִּפְעַל,

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what You should do,

וְאִם יִצְדַּק

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and even if he be righteous,

מַה יִּתֶּן־לָךְ:

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what [benefit] does he give You?

וַתִּתֶּן לָֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ

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And You, Adonoy, our God, gave us

בְּאַהֲבָה אֶת יוֹם

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with love, this Day

(הַשַּׁבָּת הַזֶּה וְאֶת יוֹם)

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of Shabbos, and this Day)

צוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים הַזֶּה,

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of Atonement

קֵץ

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to be the end [of sin]

וּמְחִילָה וּסְלִיחָה

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forgiveness, and pardon

עַל כָּל עֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ

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for all our iniquities,

לְמַֽעַן נֶחְדַּל

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so that we may refrain

מֵעֽשֶׁק יָדֵֽנוּ,

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from the injustice of our hands;

וְנָשׁוּב אֵלֶֽיךָ

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and return to You,

לַעֲשׂוֹת חֻקֵּי רְצוֹנְךָ

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to fulfill the statutes of Your will

בְּלֵבָב שָׁלֵם:

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with a perfect heart.

וְאַתָּה בְּרַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים

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And You in Your abundant mercy,

רַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ,

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have compassion on us,

כִּי לֹא תַחְפּוֹץ

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for You do not desire

בְּהַשְׁחָתַת עוֹלָם.

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the destruction of the world;

שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר

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as it is stated:

דִּרְשׁוּ יְהֹוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ,

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“Seek Adonoy while He may be found,

קְרָאֻֽהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב:

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call to Him while He is near.”

וְנֶאֱמַר

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And it is said:

יַעֲזֹב רָשָׁע דַּרְכּוֹ,

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“Let the wicked abandon his way,

וְאִישׁ אָֽוֶן מַחְשְׁבֹתָיו,

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and the man of iniquity his thoughts,

וְיָשֹׁב אֶל יְהֹוָה

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and let him return to Adonoy

וִירַחֲמֵֽהוּ,

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and He will have compassion on him,

וְאֶל אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ כִּי יַרְבֶּה לִסְלֽוֹחַ:

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and to our God, for He pardons abundantly.”

וְאַתָּה אֱלֽוֹהַּ סְלִיחוֹת

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And You, God of pardon,

חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם,

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are gracious and compassionate,

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

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slow to anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶאֱמֶת,

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abundant in kindness and truth,

וּמַרְבֶּה לְהֵיטִיב.

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and abounding in goodness.

וְרוֹצֶה אַתָּה בִּתְשׁוּבַת רְשָׁעִים

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You want the repentance of the wicked,

וְאֵין אַתָּה חָפֵץ בְּמִיתָתָם.

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and do not desire their death.

שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר

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As it is stated:

אֱמֹר אֲלֵיהֶם חַי אָֽנִי

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“Say to them, as truly as I live,

נְאֻם אֲדֹנָי יֱהֹוִה,

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declares the Master, Adonoy,

אִם אֶחְפֹּץ

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I have no desire

בְּמוֹת הָרָשָׁע

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for the death of the wicked,

כִּי אִם בְּשׁוּב רָשָׁע

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but only that the wicked return

מִדַּרְכּוֹ וְחָיָה.

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from his [evil] path and live;

וְנֶאֱמַר

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And it is said,

שֽׁוּבוּ שֽׁוּבוּ מִדַּרְכֵיכֶם הָרָעִים

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“Return, return, from your evil ways,

וְלָֽמָּה תָמֽוּתוּ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל:

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why should you die House of Yisrael?”

וְנֶאֱמַר

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And it is said,

הֶחָפֹץ אֶחְפֹּץ מוֹת רָשָׁע

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“Do I desire the death of the wicked?

נְאֻם אֲדֹנָי יֱהֹוִה,

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declares the Master, Adonoy; [I desire rather]

הֲלֹא בְּשׁוּבוֹ מִדְּרָכָיו

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that he return from his [evil] way

וְחָיָה:

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and live.”

וְנֶאֱמַר כִּי לֹא אֶחְפֹּץ

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And it is said: “For I do not desire

בְּמוֹת הַמֵּת

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the death of him who deserves death,

נְאֻם אֲדֹנָי יֱהֹוִה.

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declares the Master, Adonoy;

וְהָשִֽׁיבוּ וִחְיוּ:

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[therefore] return and live.”

כִּי אַתָּה סָלְחָן לְיִשְׂרָאֵל

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For You are the Pardoner of Yisrael,

וּמָחֳלָן

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and the Forgiver

לְשִׁבְטֵי יְשֻׁרוּן

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of the tribes of Yeshurun

בְּכָל דּוֹר וָדוֹר

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in every generation;

וּמִבַּלְעָדֶֽיךָ

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and besides You

אֵין לָֽנוּ מֶֽלֶךְ מוֹחֵל וְסוֹלֵֽחַ

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we have no King Who forgives and pardons

אֶלָּא אָֽתָּה:

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only You.

אֱלֹהֵֽינוּוֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ.

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Our God and God of our fathers,

מְחֹל לַעֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ

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forgive our iniquities

(בְּיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת הַזֶּה וּ)

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(on this Shabbos day, and)

בְּיוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים הַזֶּה.

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on this Day of Atonement.

מְחֵה וְהַעֲבֵר

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Blot out and remove

פְּשָׁעֵֽינוּ וְחַטֹּאתֵֽינוּ

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our transgressions and sins

מִנֶּֽגֶד עֵינֶֽיךָ. כָּאָמוּר

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from before Your eyes, as it is said:

אָנֹכִי אָנֹכִי הוּא

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“I, I [alone] am He

מוֹחֶה פְשָׁעֶֽיךָ

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Who blots out your transgressions

לְמַעֲנִי

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for My own sake;

וְחַטֹּאתֶֽיךָ לֹא אֶזְכֹּר:

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and your sins, I will not recall.”

וְנֶאֱמַר

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And it is said,

מָחִֽיתִי כָעָב

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“I have swept away like a thick cloud

פְּשָׁעֶֽיךָ

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your transgressions,

וְכֶעָנָן חַטֹּאתֶֽיךָ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

and like a mist your sins;

שׁוּבָה אֵלַי כִּי גְאַלְתִּֽיךָ:

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return to Me, for I have redeemed you.”

וְנֶאֱמַר

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And it is said,

כִּי בַיּוֹם הַזֶּה

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“For on this day

יְכַפֵּר עֲלֵיכֶם

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He will make atonement for you,

לְטַהֵר אֶתְכֶם

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

to cleanse you;

מִכֹּל חַטֹּאתֵיכֶם

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from all your sins,

לִפְנֵי יְהֹוָה תִּטְהָֽרוּ:

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before Adonoy, you will be cleansed.”

(אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ

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(Our God and God of our fathers,

רְצֵה בִמְנוּחָתֵֽנוּ)

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be pleased with our rest)

קַדְּשֵֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ

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Sanctify us with Your commandments

וְתֵן חֶלְקֵֽנוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ

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and give us our share in Your Torah;

שַׂבְּעֵֽנוּ מִטּוּבֶֽךָ

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satisfy us from Your goodness

וְשַׂמְּחֵֽנוּ בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ:

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and gladden us with Your deliverance,

(וְהַנְחִילֵֽנוּ

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(And give us as our inheritance

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ

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Adonoy our God

בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן

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with love and with pleasure

שַׁבַּת קָדְשֶֽׁךָ

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Your holy Sabbath;

וְיָנֽוּחוּ בוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל

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and may Yisrael rest thereon—

מְקַדְּשֵׁי שְׁמֶֽךָ)

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[they who are] sanctifiers of Your Name)

וְטַהֵר לִבֵּֽנוּ לְעָבְדְּךָ בֶּאֱמֶת

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and purify our hearts to serve You in truth,

כִּי אַתָּה סָלְחָן לְיִשְׂרָאֵל

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For You are the Pardoner of Yisrael,

וּמָחֳלָן לְשִׁבְטֵי יְשֻׁרוּן

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and the Forgiver of the tribes of Yeshurun

בְּכָל דּוֹר וָדוֹר

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in every generation,

וּמִבַּלְעָדֶֽיךָ אֵין לָֽנוּ

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and beside You,

מֶֽלֶךְ מוֹחֵל וְסוֹלֵֽחַ

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we have no king who forgives and pardons,

אֶלָּא אָֽתָּה:

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only You!

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה

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Blessed are You,

מֶֽלֶךְ מוֹחֵל וְסוֹלֵֽחַ

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King Who forgives and pardons

לַעֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

our iniquities,

וְלַעֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ

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and the iniquities of His people,

בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל.

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the House of Yisrael;

וּמַעֲבִיר אַשְׁמוֹתֵֽינוּ

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and Who removes our trespasses

בְּכָל שָׁנָה וְשָׁנָה.

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each year;

מֶֽלֶךְ עַל כָּל הָאָֽרֶץ

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King over the whole earth,

מְקַדֵּשׁ

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Sanctifier

(הַשַּׁבָּת וְ)

The Metsudah Machzor. Metsudah Publications, New York

(of the Shabbos and)

יִשְׂרָאֵל וְיוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים:

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of Yisrael and the Day of Atonement.