Hear Israel,

Adonoy is our God,

Adonoy is One.

I will declare the Oneness of my Creator

with an abundance of praises.

Besides Him there is none

that can perform wonders.

His strength I shall relate [with clarity],

with might, His awesomeness,

[concerning] Adonoy the King of Hosts.

His way is [powerful as] the tempest

and with storm is His demeanor;

Who illuminates the world

and darkness is His dwelling.¹

footnotes: ¹ ‘Who … dwelling’ i.e. though light to the world emanates from God yet He is hidden—He cannot be perceived by any creature.

And all His servants

are diligent in His service.

Blessed be the Name,

Whose kingdom is glorious.

Hear Israel,

Adonoy is our God,

Adonoy is One.

Earthquakes, meteors, and thunderclaps,

hurry and run

to praise Him with pleasantness.

The Pure One makes His world quake

at the time of His anger.

[When] Adonoy will rule²

footnotes: ² I.e. when the Kingdom of God will be perceived by all.

the nations will tremble.

The pillars of the heavens will tremble;

and become solidified.³

footnotes: ³ By the “shout” of God.

The stars and the constellations

and the illuminating hosts.

Before Him kneel

those that are many and on high,⁴

footnotes: ⁴ I.e. the angels.

for God is King of all the world.

Hear Israel,

Adonoy is our God,

Adonoy is One.

The One Who rules the world

wounds⁵ and heals,

footnotes: ⁵ I.e. punishes.

He preserves righteousness,⁶ He ignores sin,

footnotes: ⁶ I.e. He remembers the good that is done, for generations.

He counts the footsteps,⁷

footnotes: ⁷ I.e. He watches the detailed behavior of man.

He can dry the oceans.⁸

footnotes: ⁸ I.e. He can destroy His enemies.

When He rules He clothes Himself with glory.⁹

footnotes: ⁹ I.e. when His rule is openly perceived it brings majesty and glory to Him.

The world of the five-hundred year cycle

they fear [Him] and tremble

in every single district [of the world].

They tread in fear

to bow to the King.

And the people will say, Adonoy is King!

Hear Israel,

Adonoy is our God,

Adonoy is One.

I will raise my voice at all times,

the exaltedness of God

to pronounce with joy.

Keepers of the Law¹⁰

footnotes: ¹⁰ I.e. the Torah.

and those who know my decrees,

sound the trumpet before Adonoy, the King.

Strong One! Who reveals the hidden,

[the description] “One and Only”

are befitting [only to Him].

They powerfully adore [You],

old and young.

Your kingdom

is Kingdom over all the worlds.

Hear Israel,

Adonoy is our God,

Adonoy is One.

Strong One from on high!

Exalted in Your domain,

we have come before You

to relate Your greatness.

For Your sake take pity

and redeem Your congregation.

Adonoy Who rules, Adonoy who ruled.¹¹

footnotes: ¹¹ I.e. Who rules now and has always ruled.

He Who lives forever,

Who helps and supports,

strengthen us so that we not fail.

Gather [from exile] those who hope to You

and convene with them [once more].

Adonoy will rule forever.

Hear Israel,

Adonoy is our God,

Adonoy is One.

Do unto us as You promised,

“And yet for all that,

when they are in the land of their enemies,

I will not reject them

and I will not abhor them, to destroy them,

to annul My covenant with them;

for I am Adonoy, their God.”

Be accessible to us when we seek You,

as it is written:

“And from there

you will seek Adonoy, your God,

and you will find Him;

if you search after Him

with all your heart

and with all your soul.”

Open our hearts

to love Your Name,

as it is written in Your Torah:

“And Adonoy, your God will open your heart,

and the heart of your descendants,

to love Adonoy, your God,

with all your heart,

and with all your soul,

that you may live.”

Sprinkle clean water upon us,

and cleanse us, as it is written:

“And I will sprinkle clean water upon you,

and you will be clean;

from all your defilements,

and from all your idols,

I will cleanse you.”

Sweep aside our transgressions

as a thick cloud and as a mist,

as You have promised:

“I have swept away like a thick cloud

your transgressions,

and like a mist, your sins;

return to Me, for I have redeemed You.”

Blot out our transgressions for Your sake,

as You promised:

“I, I [alone] am He

Who blots out your transgressions

for My own sake;

and your sins, I will not recall.”

Make our sins as white as snow or wool,

as it is written:

“Come now, let us reason together,

says Adonoy,

though your sins be as scarlet,

they shall be as white as snow;

though they be red as crimson,

they shall become [white] as wool.”

Have compassion on us and do not destroy us,

as it is written:

“For an Almighty of mercy is Adonoy,

your God;

He will not abandon you or destroy you,

and He will not forget

the covenant of your fathers

which He swore to them.”

Gather our dispersed ones, as it is written:

“If your dispersed

are in the farthermost part of heaven,

from there Adonoy, your God will gather you,

and from there He will take you.”

Bring back our captivity

and have compassion on us,

as it is written:

“And Adonoy, your God will return

your captivity and have compassion on you;

and He will again gather you

from [among] all the peoples,

where Adonoy, your God has scattered you.”

Bring us to Your holy mountain,

and make us joyful in Your House of Prayer,

as it is written:

“And I will bring them to My holy mountain,

and make them joyful in My House of Prayer;

their burnt-offerings and sacrifices

will be accepted with favor on My Altar,

for My House,

will be called a House of Prayer

for all peoples.”