[Israel] beloved¹ as the wife of one’s youth,

footnotes: ¹ To God.

which You betrothed

with a great dowry and lavish gifts;

how she now sits in disgrace,

abominated, ugly and forsaken.

She² who was bedecked

footnotes: ² Israel.

with precious ornaments,

with whom You made a covenant

and stipulations;³

footnotes: ³ To observe the Torah.

how she now goes from door to door⁴

footnotes: ⁴ Like a poor beggar.

and sleeps among the stone heaps.

She who was garbed in linen and silks,

she who was

praised throughout the world;

how she is now considered profaned,

to be mocked, humiliated and cursed.

She who was beautiful in her footsteps,⁵

footnotes: ⁵ As she went up to the temple on the Pilgrimage Festivals.

upon whom Your wings were spread;⁶

footnotes: ⁶ You protected her.

how her feet are now wounded

as she walks the mountains after her young.

Please,

You Who are enthroned on the Cherubim,

see how despite all this,

she has not turned to the arrogant [nations]

nor placed her trust on armed cavalry

or on their soldiers,

but only in Your abundant mercy.

For in Your abundant mercy

we trust,

and on Your righteousness, we rely,

and for Your pardon, we hope,

and for Your deliverance, we yearn.

You are a King

Who loves righteousness from of old,

Who passes over the iniquities of His people,

and removes the sins of those who fear Him.

You made a covenant with the Patriarchs,

and will keep [Your] oath

with their descendants.

You are He Who descended

in the cloud of Your glory, on Mount Sinai,

and disclosed the ways of Your goodness

to Moses, Your servant.

The ways of Your kindliness,

You revealed to him;

and You made known to him

that You are Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

Slow to anger, Abounding in kindness,

and full of beneficence,

guiding the entire world

with the quality of mercy.

And so it is written:

“And He said:

‘I will cause to pass

all My goodness before you,

and I will proclaim the Name, Adonoy

in your presence;

I will be gracious

to whom I will be gracious,

and I will be compassionate

to whom I will be compassionate.’”

You are Almighty, Slow to Anger,

Lord of Mercy, You are called,

and the way of repentance, You have taught us.

The greatness of Your mercy and kindliness,

remember this day and every day

for the descendants of Your loved ones.

Turn to us with compassion

for You are the Lord of Mercy.

With supplication and prayer

we approach Your Presence,

as You made known

to [Moses,] the modest one of old.

From Your fierce anger turn,

as it is written in Your Torah.

In the shadow of Your wings,

may we be sheltered and lodged,

as on the day [of which it is said:]

“When Adonoy descended in the cloud.”

Remove [our] transgression,

and blot out [our] iniquity,

as on the day [of which it is said:]

“And He stood with him there.”

Give ear to our cry

and listen to our speech,

as on the day [of which it is said:]

“And He proclaimed the Name, Adonoy”

And there it is said:

Congregation and Chazzan:

“And Adonoy passed before him [Moses]

and proclaimed:

Adonoy, Adonoy,

Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

Slow to Anger,

and Abundant in Kindness and Truth.

Keeper of kindness

for thousands of generations,

Endurer of iniquity and transgression,

and sin,

And Acquitter of those who repent.”

“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

and take us for Your inheritance.”

Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

For You, my Master,

are good and forgiving,

and abounding in kindness

to all who call upon You.

There is none like You, Adonoy.

You are great,

and Your Name is great in its might.

God is known in Judah,

in Israel, His Name is great.

Help us, Adonoy, our God,

for upon You, we depend,

and in Your Name, do we come.

As Your Name, God, so is Your praise

to the ends of the earth;

Your hand is full of righteousness.

A tower of strength is the Name, Adonoy,

to Him rush the righteous and strong.

As a father has compassion on his children

so do You have compassion on us, Adonoy.

Deliverance is Adonoy’s;

upon Your people is Your blessing. Selah!

Adonoy of Hosts is with us,

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

Adonoy of Hosts!

fortunate is the man who trusts in You.

Adonoy, deliver us!

the King will answer us on the day we call.

The Chazzan repeats after the congregation:

“Please pardon the sins of this nation

in accordance with the greatness

of Your lovingkindness;

and as You forgave this people

from when it left Egypt until now.”

And there it is said:

The Congregation says:

“And Adonoy said,

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

Incline Your ear, my God, and hear,

open Your eyes and behold our desolate places,

and the city which is called by Your Name;

for it is not on account of our righteousness

that we let fall our supplication before You,

but because of Your great mercy.

My Master, hear! My Master, pardon!

My Master, listen and take action,

do not delay!

For Your sake, my God,

because Your Name is proclaimed

over Your city and over Your people.