[1] Turn Your ear toward us, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead the children of Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned above heaven's winged creatures, radiate Your light! [2] In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, arouse Your strength and power, and save us! [3] Bring us back to You, God. Turn the light of Your face upon us so that we will be rescued from this sea of darkness. [4] O Eternal God, Commander of heaven's armies, how long will You remain angry at the prayers of Your sons and daughters? [5] You have given them tears for food; You have given them an abundance of tears to drink. [6] You have made us a source of trouble for our neighbors- our enemies laugh to each other behind our backs. [7] O God, Commander of heaven's armies, bring us back to You. Turn the light of Your face upon us so that we will be rescued from this sea of darkness. [8] You took us like a grapevine dug from the soil of Egypt; You forced out the nations and transplanted it in Your land. [9] You groomed the ground around it, planted it so it would root deep into the earth, and it covered all the land. [10] As it grew, the mountains were blanketed by its shadow; the mighty cedars were covered by its branches. [11] The plant extended its branches to the Mediterranean Sea, and spread its shoots all the way to the Euphrates River. [12] God, why have You pulled down the wall that protected it so that everyone who wanders by can pick its sweet grapes? [13] The wild boar of the forest eats it all, and the creatures of the field feast upon it. [14] O God, Commander of heaven's armies, come back to us. Gaze down from heaven and see what has happened. Keep watch over this vine, and nourish it. [15] Look after the saplings which You planted with Your own right hand, the child whom You have raised and nurtured for Yourself. [16] Your enemies have chopped it down and burned it with fire; may they be destroyed by the sight of Your rebuke. [17] Let Your protective hand rest on the one who is at Your right hand, the child of man whom You have raised and nurtured for Yourself. [18] Then we will not turn away from You. Bring us back to life! And we will call out for You! [19] O Eternal God, Commander of heaven's armies, bring us back to You. Turn the light of Your face upon us so that we will be rescued from this sea of darkness.
