1. يَا مَلاَذِي وَأَمِيرِي

    غَسَلَتْ ذَنْبِي دُمُوعِي

    O my refuge and my prince,

    My tears have washed away my sin.

  2. كُنْ عَلَى قَلْبِي نَصِيري

    وَاغْتَصِبْهُ مِنْ ضُلُوعِي

    Be my ally against my heart,

    And wrest it from my ribs.

  3. وَأَقِلْنِي وَأَعِنِّي

    أَنْتَ لِي خَيْرُ شَفِيعِ

    And pardon me, and help me;

    You are the best intercessor for me.

  4. اغْتَفِرْ لِي طُولَ صَدِّي

    لاَ تَدَعْنِي الْيَوْمَ وَحَدِي

    Forgive me for turning away so long.

    Do not leave me alone today,

  5. وَاشْفِني مِنْ بَرْحِ وجْدِي

    And heal me of the agony of my longing.