Master of masters! Gaze from Your dwelling and take pity on the destitute as a father takes pity on his children, and remember the covenant of trust with the seven mighty ones¹. And do not remind us of our earlier iniquities.

footnotes: ¹ I.e. the seven righteous who are about to be enumerated.

Remember the covenant with Abraham² who bloomed amongst the thorns and from the East [his name] shone like the sun, and from his land he escaped and he followed after You, God, and to Your Name he cried out when he was [only] three years old. And do not remind us of our earlier iniquities.

footnotes: ² I.e. Abraham who was known as אֶזְרָחִי.

Remember the covenant with his desired [son]³ that he bound⁴ before You, and stretched forth his hand for the knife to slaughter his only son, and, then, put a redemption in his place, a ram as a burnt-offering in his stead. [Therefore,] his children, for whom God, the Rock, is their splendor, redeem, today, from their wickedness. And do not remind us of our earlier iniquities.

footnotes: ³ I.e. Abraham’s beloved son, Isaac. ⁴ As a sacrifice.

Remember the covenant of the complete one⁵ who escaped from a man of blood.⁶ With a ladder from on high⁷. You foretold to him words of consolation⁸ and he overpowered the powerful⁹ and he found kindness and compassion. [Therefore,] please remove the stains and cleanse as snow the red [thread].¹⁰ And do not remind us of our earlier iniquities.

footnotes: ⁵ Jacob, whom the Torah calls אִישׁ תַּם—complete man. ⁶ ‘Man of blood’—Esau, the murderer. ⁷ I.e. Jacob dreamt of a ladder extending from earth to the heavens. ⁸ That his descendants would inherit Eretz Yisrael. ⁹ He defeated the angel in battle. ¹⁰ The red thread tied to the goat turned white as a sign of forgiveness.

Remember the covenant with the humble one¹¹ and the Law of his meditations¹² [taught] to the great masses, and the Law of his visions.¹² He was feared in His heavens,¹³ and he witnessed Your splendor. [Therefore,] remember this, his Master Whom he knew face to face.¹⁴ And do not remind us of our earlier iniquities.

footnotes: ¹¹ I.e. Moses. ¹² I.e. the Torah. ¹² I.e. the Torah. ¹³ I.e. even the angels feared Moses. ¹⁴ Moses reached the highest possible human understanding of God.

Remember the covenant with Your messenger, who served as priest in Your dwelling¹⁵ and placed robust burnt-offerings for a pleasant aroma for You; and the smoke of Your spices consumed on Your Altar. Upon him Your spirit rested when he entered the innermost chamber.¹⁶ And do not remind us of our earlier iniquities.

footnotes: ¹⁵ The tabernacle; a reference to Aaron, the priest. ¹⁶ The High Priest entered the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur.

Remember the covenant with the loyal-hearted,¹⁷ whom You chose as a ruler. Whom, from all his surroundings You gave him rest from his enemies. Your spirit, God, strengthened him when he rose to go and come.¹⁸ Let them come before You with his utterances¹⁹ the poets and the singers. And do not remind us of our earlier iniquities.

footnotes: ¹⁷ King David. ¹⁸ ‘Go and Come’—when he went to battle and returned. ¹⁹ David’s psalms.

Remember the covenant with the zealous one²⁰ who quarreled with a stubborn generation. [Therefore,] you elevated and appointed him to be the bearer of good tidings²¹ and to prepare [the way for the Messiah]. And because of his pain and suffering²² turn to him for good and turn towards those who are called [Your] nation, who are supported by Your compassion. And do not remind us of our earlier iniquities.

footnotes: ²⁰ I.e. Pinchas (v. Numbers 25 v. 11, 12). ²¹ I.e. our Sages tell us that Pinhas and Elijah are one. ²² ‘Pain and suffering’ Elijah suffers the pain of our exile.

Remember the one who destroyed the false prophets²³ and You hid him in Nachal Kris.²⁴ And remember for us the covenant that You formed to the end of days. Cleanse the remnant [of Israel] as with cleanser and soap. And to those who return from disgrace²⁵ forgive iniquity and wickedness.

footnotes: ²³ Elijah. ²⁴ When he hid from Achav and Ezevel. ²⁵ Those who repent.

Our Father, our King! be gracious to us and answer us for we have no [good] deeds: deal with us charitably and kindly and deliver us.

As for us, we know not what to do; but our eyes are upon You. Remember Your mercies, Adonoy, and kindnesses for they are from the beginning of the world. Adonoy! may Your kindness be upon us, as we have waited for You. Remember not the sins of our ancestors; let Your mercy come swiftly toward us for we have been brought very low. Be gracious to us, Adonoy, be gracious to us for we are saturated with humiliation. [Even] in anger remember to have compassion. For He knows of what we are made; He is mindful that we are but dust. Help us, God of our deliverance, for the sake of the glory of Your Name; save us and atone our sins, for the sake of Your Name.

The Chazzan recites the Kaddish

Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amen.

May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amen.

May their be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Israel before their Father in heaven. And say, Amen.

May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amen.

He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amen.