How she groaned breaking,

she who had clung from yore.

Cursed on every path

she went and wandered in the desert.

In the desert among the wild beasts

she was mastered by young lions.

In the appropriate garb of vengeance

repay their due to the haughty.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

The haughty whom You supported

together destroyed my land;

overpowered me from their positions

and hastened to shed blood.

Blood they shed like water;

trampled like grapes the beautiful-footed¹ 7:2. one.

footnotes: ¹ Jewry. See Song of Songs

They gushed tears like water

which You heard in Heaven.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

They challenged the heavens

thinking to supplant Your holiness;

they destroyed me—

kings who upon seeing me would rise.

They arose against my [land] inheritance

and looted my home.

Since then I’m in their hands

I am therefore afraid.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

I fear the fury of their tongue,

the scoffing in their speech.

Raise the strangers in smoke

because my people was taken free.

Free grant us,² in Your manner;

footnotes: ² Though we are undeserving be gracious to us.

be kind to the seed of Your lot.

Give us life in accord with Your word

—the dew of lights³ is Your dew.

footnotes: ³ The Torah.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

Your dew, provide us uncursed;

Cleanse us, not to deceive⁴ Your power.

footnotes: ⁴ So that we have no desire to try to serve you deceitfully.

Let the filthy evildoers rot

for they have consumed Jacob.

Jacob, whom You chose for pride,

to reveal Your unique godship—

raise up his offspring in unison,

the prisoners from their prison.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

In prison You put us in chains,

as You warned but we disobeyed.

Terminate Your anger at us;

arrange peace for us.

For us designate Your Presence

for Your sake, supporter and helper,

forever and ever and ever

let me dwell on the Mount of Meeting.⁵

footnotes: ⁵ The Temple.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

Terminate, end Your war;

subdue Your anger at me.

Rebels against Your mount of inheritance—

let me see Your vengeance against them.

Show us Your vengeance [at the nations],

there we will rejoice;

guide us along the straight path.

Let us speak Your pleasant praise,

God of Jacob, forever.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

Forever they’ll declare Your eternity;

Your praise all will speak.

Measure for measure pay those who boasted

and said, “Destroy! Destroy!”

They destroyed foundations and towers

and also looted homes.

Turning cities into ruins,

our enemies became our judges.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

These judges sentenced us to poverty,

our faces have become jaundiced.

Turn to us and show we’re right;

and from You that will be justice.

I ask justice of You,

for my benefit—

command redemption, My God.

Let the anguish of my heart cease;

hear, God, my voice.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

Let My voice be heard in Heaven;

be jealous and wreak vengeance.

Bring near the time for consolation

when Adonoy’s hand will be supreme.

Raise Your hand as promised,

fight Your people’s battles.

Merciful One, subdue Your fury;

“Our Redeemer”, forever is Your Name.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

We are called by Your Name,

Shadai, Who dwells with light.

Return and redeem us speedily,

from Zion will go forth Torah.

Torah and the Book of Consolation⁶

footnotes: ⁶ A reference to the prophets who speak of consolation.

provide us, You who are full of compassion.

Guide us forever,

Adonoy, for days eternal.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

At the time for leaving to redemption⁷

footnotes: ⁷ I.e., when the time will come that we leave the exile.

the living, eternal One, too, will be redeemed,

with mercy He will recall and redeem

the precious son He played with.

He will play with him as promised

forever from the day He’s established,

and His Name alone will be lofted

when Adonoy consoles His people.

We have sinned, our Rock;

forgive us, our Creator.

Remember to us the covenant of the Patriarchs,

as You promised,

“And I will remember my covenant with Jacob,

and also my covenant with Isaac,

and also my covenant with Abraham

will I remember,”

and the land I will remember.