1. For the music director, on “Lilies,” a testimony: a psalm of Asaph.
2. Give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cheruvim, shine forth!
3. Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Your might, and come to save us.
4. O God, restore us, make Your face shine, and we will be saved.
5. Adonai-Tzva’ot, how long will You be angry with the prayer of Your people?
6. You have fed them the bread of tears and made them drink a measure of tears.
7. You make us a contention to our neighbors, and our enemies mock as they please.
8. Elohei-Tzva’ot, restore us, and make Your face shine, and we will be saved.
9. You pulled out a vine from Egypt. You drove out nations and planted it.
10. You cleared a place for it, and it took deep root and filled the land.