Text

Selichot Nusach Lita Linear, Fourth Day

Can copy this into an AI, or connect the whole library to your assistant. For deeper learning, you can directly use the original seforim, sites, and apps.

יא. חתום שמעון בר יצחק

אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Our God and God of our fathers!

אֲנִי קְרָאתִיךָ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

I call out to You [knowing]

כִּי־תַעֲנֵנִי אֵל.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

that the Almighty will answer me.

בִּקַּשְׁתִּי רַחֲמִים

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

I ask for [Your] mercy

כְּרָשׁ בַּפֶּתַח שׁוֹאֵל.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

as a beggar at the door.

גֹּדֶל נוֹרְאוֹתֶיךָ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Reveal Your great awesomeness,

בְּצֶדֶק עֲנוֹת הוֹאֵל.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

ascent—answer us with righteousness,

דַּעַת הַכֹּל

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

so that all will know

כִּי־יֵשׁ אֱלֹהִים בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

that God is with Israel.

הֲלֹא אַתָּה מִקֶּדֶם

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Behold, You have been from long ago

אֱלֹהַי קְדוֹשִׁי.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

my God, my Holy One,

וְלָמָּה נָמוּת בְּלַחַץ וּבְקוּשִׁי.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

why must I die of persecution and hardship?

זְכֹר וְעוֹרֵר חֶסֶד

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Recall and arouse Your kindliness—

כְּאָז לְחַדְּשִׁי.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

renew it as before;

חָרְבוֹתַי תָּשִׁיב

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

restore my ruins [Jerusalem]

וְכוֹנֵן מְקוֹם מִקְדָּשִׁי:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and establish the site of my Temple.

טוֹב אַתָּה לְקֹוֶיךָ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

You are good to those who hope in You,

לְנֶפֶשׁ תִּדְרְשֶׁךָ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

to the soul who seeks You.

יִחַלְנוּ לָךְ בְּעֵת צָרָה

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

We wait for You, in time of trouble—

לְדָרְשֶךָ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

we seek You.

כָּל הַיּוֹם הֹרַגְנוּ עָלֶיךָ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

We are slaughtered for Your sake all the day,

עַל־שֵׁם קָדְשֶךָ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

for the sake of Your holy Name;

לֹא נָסוֹג לִבֵּנוּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

yet our hearts are not turned away

מִלְבָרֶכְךָ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

from blessing You and

וּלְהַקְדִּישֶׁךָ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

sanctifying You[r Name].

מִתִּגְרַת יָדְךָ כָּלִינוּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

We are consumed with fear from Your hand,

בְּאַף וּבְחֵמָה.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

by Your anger and wrath,

נִדְמִינוּ כִּכְלִי רֵיק

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

we are like an empty vessel,

וְכִסַּתְנוּ כְּלִמָּה.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and are covered with shame.

סֻכַּרְנוּ בְּיַד אֲדוֹנִים קָשִׁים

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

We are put in the hands of cruel masters

לְהוֹמְמָה.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

who terrorize us,

עַד יַשְׁקִיף וְיֵרֶא יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

until Adonoy looks down and sees

מִן הַשָּׁמָיְמָה:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

from the heavens.

פְּצֵנוּ וְהַצִּילֵנוּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Bring us out and save us

מִיַּד בְּנֵי נֵכָר.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

from the hand of strangers,

צוֹמְתִים חַיֵּינוּ בְּשֶׁפֶךְ דָּמֵנוּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

they cut off our lives, spilling our blood,

לְהַעֲכֵר.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

to destroy us.

קְרָא שִׁלּוּמַת זָרִים

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Declare retribution for the wicked,

גְּמוּל וְשָׂכָר.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

pay them according to their deeds,

רְאוֹת כִּי־דֹרֵשׁ דָּמִים

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

for He Who is concerned for the bloodshed,

אוֹתָם זָכָר:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

[and] He is mindful of them.

שׁוּבֵנוּ אֵלֶיךָ וַחֲרוֹן אַפְּךָ הָפַר.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Bring us back to You and rescind Your anger,

תִּכְבֹּשׁ עֲווֹנוֹתֵינוּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

conceal our iniquities

וְחַטֹּאתֵינוּ תְּכַפֵּר.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and forgive our sins,

שֶׁפֶל מְרוּדֵנוּ עַלֵּה

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

lift us up from our low state,

וְלֹא נֵחָפֵר.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and let us not be in disgrace;

בְּרֶשֶׁם יְקָרְךָ צוֹפָם

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

when You record us, who yearn for Your glory,

חָקְקֵנוּ לְחַיִּים בַּסֵּפֶר:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

inscribe us for life in Your book.

חַזֵּק וְאַמֵּץ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Strengthen and encourage those

יָדַיִם וּבִרְכַּיִם כּוֹשְׁלוֹת.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

whose hands and knees are weak,

פַּנֵּה דֶרֶךְ עַמְּךָ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

clear a way for Your people

וְהָרֵם מִכְשׁוֹלוֹת.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and remove [all] obstacles;

יֶעֱרַב לְפָנֶיךָ תַּחַן

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

may our prayers please You

כְּשַׁי וְעוֹלוֹת.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

as sacrifices and Burnt-offerings,

וְאַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and You, Holy One,

יוֹשֵׁב תְּהִלּוֹת:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

are enthroned upon praises.

אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Almighty! King!

יוֹשֵׁב עַל כִּסֵּא רַחֲמִים.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Who sits on the throne of mercy,

מִתְנַהֵג בַּחֲסִידוּת.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

governs with kindness

מוֹחֵל עֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

forgives the iniquities of His people.

מַעֲבִיר רִאשׁוֹן רִאשׁוֹן.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

He removes their sins one by one,

מַרְבֶּה מְחִילָה לְחַטָּאִים

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

increasing forgiveness to sinners,

וּסְלִיחָה לְפוֹשְׁעִים.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and pardon to transgressors.

עוֹשֶׂה צְדָקוֹת

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Acting righteously

עִם כָּל בָּשָׂר וָרֽוּחַ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

with all who are of flesh and spirit;

לֹא כְרָעָתָם

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

not according to their wickedness

תִּגְמוֹל:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

does He repay them.

אֵל

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Almighty!

הוֹרֵיתָ לָנוּ לוֹמַר

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

You instructed us to recite

שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

the thirteen Divine attributes;

וּזְכָר לָֽנוּ הַיּוֹם

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

remember unto us this day

בְּרִית שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

the covenant of thirteen Divine attributes,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁהוֹדַֽעְתָּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

as You made them known

לֶעָנָו מִקֶּֽדֶם.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

to the humble Moses of old,

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

as it is written,

וַיֵּרֶד יְהֹוָה בֶּֽעָנָן

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

“And Adonoy descended in the cloud,

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב עִמּוֹ שָׁם

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and stood with him there,

וַיִּקְרָא בְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and proclaimed the Name, Adonoy.

קהל וחזן:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Congregation and Chazzan:

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר יְהֹוָה עַל פָּנָיו

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

And Adonoy passed before him [Moses],

וַיִּקְרָא:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and proclaimed:

יְהֹוָה יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Adonoy, Adonoy,

אֵל רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Almighty, Merciful, Gracious,

אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Slow to Anger,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד וֶֽאֱמֶת:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and Abundant in Kindness, and Truth.

נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Keeper of kindness

לָאֲלָפִים

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

for thousands of generations,

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן וָפֶֽשַׁע

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Endurer of iniquity, and transgression,

וְחַטָּאָה

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and sin;

וְנַקֵּה:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and Acquitter of those who repent.

וְסָלַחְתָּ לַעֲו‍ֹנֵֽנוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵֽנוּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

“And pardon our iniquity and our sin,

וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and take us for Your inheritance.”

סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Pardon us our Father, for we have sinned,

מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

forgive us our King, for we have transgressed.

כִּי אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

“For You, my Master,

טוֹב וְסַלָּח

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

are good and forgiving,

וְרַב חֶֽסֶד

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and abounding in kindness

לְכָל קֹרְאֶֽיךָ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

to all who call upon You.”

הַבֵּט מִשָּׁמַיִם וּרְאֵה,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Look down from the heavens and see,

מִזְּבוּל קָדְשְׁךָ וְתִפְאַרְתֶּךָ,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

from the abode of Your holiness and glory.

אַיֵּה קִנְאָתְךָ וּגְבוּרֹתֶךָ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Where is Your vengeance and Your might?

הֲמוֹן מֵעֶיךָ וְרַחֲמֶיךָ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

The multitude of Your compassion and mercy

אֵלֵינוּ הִתְאַפָּקוּ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

has been withheld from us.

אַתָּה פוֹרַרְתָּ בְעָזְּךָ יָם,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

You split the sea with Your strength;

שִׁבַּרְתָּ רָאשֵׁי תַנִּינִים

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

You shattered the heads of sea monsters

עַל־הַמָּיִם:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

upon the waters.

אִם־עֲוֹנֵינוּ עָנוּ בָנוּ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

If our iniquities testify against us,

יְהֹוָה עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַן שְׁמֶךָ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Adonoy, act [mercifully] for Your Name’s sake.

כְּרַחֵם אָב עַל בָּנִים

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

As a father has compassion on his children

כֵּן תְּרַחֵם יְהֹוָה עָלֵֽינוּ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

so do You have compassion on us, Adonoy.

לַיהֹוָה הַיְשׁוּעָה,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Deliverance is Adonoy’s;

עַל עַמְּךָ בִרְכָתֶֽךָ סֶּֽלָה:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

upon Your people is Your blessing. Selah!

יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּֽנוּ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Adonoy of Hosts is with us,

מִשְׂגָּב לָֽנוּ, אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

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

יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Adonoy of Hosts!

אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם בֹּֽטֵֽחַ בָּךְ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

fortunate is the man who trusts in You.

יְהֹוָה הוֹשִֽׁיעָה,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Adonoy, deliver us;

הַמֶּֽלֶךְ יַעֲנֵֽנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵנוּ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

the King will answer us on the day we call.

סְלַח נָא לַעֲו‍ֹן הָעָם הַזֶּה,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

“Please pardon the sins of this nation

כְּגֹֽדֶל

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

in accordance with the greatness

חַסְדֶּֽךָ.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

of Your lovingkindness;

וְכַאֲשֶׁר נָשָֽׂאתָה לָעָם הַזֶּה.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and as You forgave this people

מִמִּצְרַֽיִם וְעַד הֵֽנָּה.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

from when it left Egypt until now.”

וְשָׁם נֶאֱמַר:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

And there it is said:

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהֹוָה

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

“And Adonoy said,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

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

הַטֵּה אֱלֹהַי אָזְנְךָ וּשְׁמָע,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

Incline Your ear, my God, and hear,

פְּקַח עֵינֶֽיךָ וּרְאֵה שֹׁמְמֹתֵֽינוּ,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

open Your eyes and behold our desolate places,

וְהָעִיר אֲשֶׁר נִקְרָא שִׁמְךָ עָלֶֽיהָ

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

and the city which is called by Your Name;

כִּי לֹא עַל צִדְקֹתֵֽינוּ,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

for it is not on account of our righteousness

אֲנַֽחְנוּ מַפִּילִים תַּחֲנוּנֵֽינוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

that we let fall our supplication before You,

כִּי עַל רַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

but because of Your great mercy.

אֲדֹנָי שְׁמָֽעָה, אֲדֹנָי סְלָֽחָה,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

My Master, hear! My Master, pardon!

אֲדֹנָי הַקְשִֽׁיבָה וַעֲשֵׂה,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

My Master, listen and take action,

אַל תְּאַחַר.

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

do not delay!

לְמַעַנְךָ אֱלֹהַי,

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

For Your sake, my God,

כִּי שִׁמְךָ נִקְרָא

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

because Your Name is proclaimed

עַל עִירְךָ וְעַל עַמֶּֽךָ:

The Metsudah Selichos: translated and annotated by Rabbi Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Publications, 1986

over Your city and over Your people.