Personal Prayer 7

Shema Yisrael, YHWH Adonai Eloheinu, YHWH Adonai Echad. (Then in a low voice) Barukh shem kevod malkhuto le’olam va’ed. Hear, O Israel: YHWH Adonai Eloheinu Elohim, the Ever-Living, Self-Subsisting One, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, HaShem, Shaddai, El Chai, Echad, ‘the Lord our God’; YHWH Adonai Eloheinu Elohim, the Ever-Living, Self-Subsisting One, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, HaShem, Shaddai, El Chai, the Lord is ‘one’.

Ve’ahavta et YHWH Adonai Elohekha, bekhol levavkha, uvekhol nafshekha, uvekhol me’odekha.

And love YHWH Adonai Eloheinu Elohim, the Ever-Living, Self-Subsisting One, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, HaShem, Shaddai, El Chai, Echad, the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Let these words be upon your heart. Speak of them in your life, in your home, and along your way, when you lie down and when you rise. Keep them present in the works of your hands, in your thoughts, and in your home. Preserve me, O God, YHWH, for in You I have placed my trust. I said to YHWH, to Adonai Eloheinu Elohim, the Ever-Living, Self-Subsisting One, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, to HaShem, Shaddai, El Chai, Echad: ‘YHWH, You are my Lord; I have no good apart from You.’ As for the holy ones who are in the land, and the noble ones, all my delight is in them. The sorrows of those who hasten after another will multiply. But I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, nor take their names upon my lips. YHWH Adonai Eloheinu Elohim, the Ever-Living, Self-Subsisting One, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, HaShem, Shaddai, El Chai, Echad, is my allotted portion and my cup. You hold my lot. The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, a good inheritance has become mine. I bless YHWH Adonai Eloheinu Elohim, the Ever-Living, Self-Subsisting One, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, HaShem, Shaddai, El Chai, Echad, who has counseled me. I have set YHWH Adonai Eloheinu Elohim, the Ever-Living, Self-Subsisting One, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, HaShem, Shaddai, El Chai, Echad, before me always; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. My body, too, dwells in security. For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor allow Your holy one to see decay.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing to Your name, O Most High, Almighty YHWH; to tell of Your mercy in the morning and of Your faithfulness every night. (Meditate for five minutes: think about what I will leave behind, what I will begin, the good I will do, what I ask of YHWH, and what I will do to achieve it; then remain silent and receptive.)

The ‘Ana Bekoach’ prayer:

1. Ana bekoach, gedulat yeminekha, tatir tzerurah: We beseech You, by the power of the greatness of Your right hand, to release the knots and bonds.

2. Kabel rinat amkha, sagvenu, taharenu nora: Accept the song of Your people, raise us up, and purify us, O Awesome One.

3. Na gibbor, dorshei yichudkha, kevavat shomrim: O Mighty One, guard those who seek Your oneness like the pupil of the eye.

4. Barkhem taharem, rachamei tzidkatkha, tamid gomlem: Bless them, purify them, and always grant them the mercies of Your righteousness.

5. Chasin kadosh, berov tuvkha, nahel adatkha: O Holy, Invincible One, in the abundance of Your goodness, lead Your flock.

6. Yachid ge’eh, le’amkha pneh, zokhrei kedushatkha: O Unique, Glorious One, turn toward Your people, those who remember Your holiness.

7. Shav’atenu kabel, ushma tza’akatenu, yode’a ta’alumot: Accept our plea for help, hear our cry, O Knower of hidden things.

In a quiet voice: Barukh shem kevod malkhuto le’olam va’ed: Blessed is the name of the glory of His kingdom for ever and ever.

Abig Yitats — Kira’ Satan — Nigid Yakhash

Bitar Tsatag — Khakab Tana’ — Yagil Pazak — Shaku Tsit