The following verses until “When our strength fails, do not forsake us” are chanted by the Chazzan and repeated by the Congregation.

The Ark is opened:

Hear our voice, Adonoy, our God;

spare us and have compassion on us,

and accept

our prayers mercifully and willingly.

Lead us back to You, Adonoy

and we shall find the way back;

renew our days as of old.

Cast us not away from Your Presence,

and Your holy spirit take not from us.

Do not cast us off in time of old age,

when our strength fails, do not forsake us.

Forsake us not, Adonoy, our God

be not far removed from us.

Give us a sign of Your goodness

that our enemies may see it and be ashamed;

for You, Adonoy, have helped us

and comforted us.

Give ear to our words, Adonoy!

Consider our meditations.

May there be gracious acceptance

for the words of our mouth,

and the meditation of our heart,

before You,

Adonoy, our Rock, and our Redeemer.

For to You Adonoy, we hope

You will answer us Adonoy, our God.