Reading note: pronounce יהוה as “Adonai” once. Seasonal alternatives apply only in their proper season and are not recited together. Headings and directions are explanatory and are not part of the recited text.
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Please Adonai, Our God and God of Our Fathers – Let Our Prayer come before You & do not conceal Yourself, Our King, from our supplications. For we are not brazen faced & stiff necked to say before You, Adonai, our God & God of our Fathers – we are righteous and we have not sinned. Rather we have sinned, we have been crooked and transgressed – we and our fathers and the people of our household. We were guilty. We Rebelled. We Stole. We spoke slander and evil speech. We caused iniquity, We caused evil. We did intentional bad. We did violence. We accused falsely and deceitfully. We provided bad advice. We spoke falsity. We became angry. We mocked. We rebelled. We rebelled against your word. We provoked. We committed adultery. We left the path. We transgressed deliberately. We damaged. We caused pain. We caused pain to our father and mother. We were stiff necked. We were evil. We destroyed. We did despicable things. We made people err. We left Your Commandments and Your good laws & they were not worthy of us. And You are righteous on everything that happens to us – for You did truth and we acted wickedly.
(say while seated)
[A Psalm] by David – To You Adonai do I lift my soul. My God I have faith in You – Don't let me be embarrassed or let my enemies exult. Also all who have faith – let them not be embarrassed, let the enemies be embarrassed for naught. Let me understand me your ways Adonai and teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach [it to] me – for You are the God of my salvation – in You I have faith all day. Remember Your mercy – Adonai – and Your kindness – for they are eternal. The sins of my youth and transgressions do not recall because of your kindness You remember me because of Your goodness. Good & justare You Adonai – therefor You show sinners the [proper] path. You guide the humble with justice and You teach the humble his way. All the paths of the Adonai are kindness & truth to those faithful to His covenant & testimonies. For the sake of Your name Adonai – forgive my transgressions – for they are many. Who is this man that fears the Adonai – You lead him on the select path. His soul depends on good and his seed will inherit the land. The foundation of the Adonai is for those who fear Him and His covenant is for those that accept them. My eyes are constantly towards the Adonai – for he brings me out of the net on my feet. Turn to me and have grace upon me for I am unique and needy [person]. The sufferings of my heart have widened – from their pains You took me out. Observe my poverty and effort & remove all my sins. Observe my enemies, for they have increased. And with a violent hate did they despise me. Guard my soul and save me don't make me embarrassed for I place my trust in You. Simple and just You formed me – thus I put my trust in You. Redeem God Yisrael from all who cause them pain. And He will redeem Yisrael from all its sins:
