1. O my friend, arise, for we have lingered long
Are we to be humiliated all our days?

2. He said to me, we shall not depart from here
As long as the barren land lies over us

3. Remember how many a night we enjoyed
In its shade, and time was festive

4. And how much gladness hovered over us
Like an abundant, generous cloud

5. Each as if what had passed was never fulfilled
And his misfortune is present, imminent

6. A vigilant scribe has recorded it
And a truthful, witnessing confidant has collected it

7. Oh woe to us, if the mercy of Him whose might is great
Turns away from us

8. O Lord, pardon, for You are Master
Your servants fall short in Your cause