1. قَدَّمتُ بَينَ يَدَيَّ نَفساً أَذنَبَت

    وَأَتَيتُ بَينَ الخَوفِ وَالإِقرارِ

    I set before me a soul that had sinned.

    And I came between fear and confession.

  2. وَجَعَلتُ أَستُرُ عَن سِواك ذُنوبَها

    حَتّى عَبيتُ فَمُنَّ لي بِسِتارِ

    And I began concealing its sins from all but You.

    Until I grew weary [reading uncertain]; so grant me a veil.