The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten—

Bless Him my faithful ones.⁴⁴

footnotes: ⁴⁴ This verse corresponds to the phrase רַבּוֹתַי נְבָרֵךְ (See page 000) inviting the table companions to join together in saying Birchas Hamazon.

We have satisfied ourselves

and we have left over [some food],

according to the word of Adonoy.⁴⁵

footnotes: ⁴⁵ This phrase refers to 2 Kings 4:43, “For thus said Adonoy, ‘They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.’”

He nourishes His world,⁴⁶

footnotes: ⁴⁶ The first stanza of this poem is based on the first blessing of Birchas Hamazon (See page 000).

our Shepherd our Father.

We have eaten His bread

and His wine we drank.

Therefore, we give thanks to His Name,

and praise Him with our mouths—

saying and chanting:

There is nothing so holy as Adonoy.

The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten—

Bless [Him] my faithful ones.

We have satisfied ourselves

and we have left over [some food]

according to the word of Adonoy.

With song and sound of thanksgiving

we will bless our God,

for the land so desirably good⁴⁷

footnotes: ⁴⁷ The second stanza relates to the second blessing of Birchas Hamazon (See page 000).

that He parceled out as a heritage

to our fathers.

[With] food and sustenance

He satisfied our souls;

His kindliness overwhelmed us

and Adonoy is truth.

The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten—

Bless [Him] my faithful ones.

We have satisfied ourselves

and we have left over [some food]

according to the word of Adonoy.

Be compassionate with Your kindliness⁴⁸

footnotes: ⁴⁸ The third stanza parallels the third blessing of Birchas Hamazon (See page 000.) Because these three stanzas so closely resemble the blessing of Bircchas Hamazon, some authorities warn against reciting this poem after the meal for one may thus technically fulfill his obligation to recite Birchas Hamazon. According to them, one should recite or sing the song only in mid- meal.

upon Your people; our Rock,

upon Zion, the dwelling-place of Your Glory,

the Abode, home of our splendors.

May the son of David, Your servant,

come and redeem us

the breath of our life—

the anointed of Adonoy.

The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten—

Bless [Him] my faithful ones.

We have satisfied ourselves

and we have left over [some food]

according to the word of Adonoy.

May the Temple be rebuilt,⁴⁹

footnotes: ⁴⁹ The final stanza relates to the grace when recited over a full cup of wine.

the city of Zion filled,

and there we will sing a new song,

and with joyous singing

we will come up.⁵⁰

footnotes: ⁵⁰ We will come up to Jerusalem with joyous singing. Jerusalem is an elevated city and the Temple is at the highest point of Jerusalem. Thus Jews always say “We are going up to Jerusalem.”

The Merciful One, the Sanctified One,

blessed and exalted,

over a full cup of wine,

the bounty of Adonoy.

The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten—

Bless [Him] my faithful ones.

We have satisfied ourselves

and we have left over [some food]

according to the word of Adonoy.