Religion

Wake Me to Bless Thy Name

by Judah Halevi c. 1075–1141

Translated by Nina Salaman (1924) · From Selected Poems of Jehudah Halevi (Jewish Publication Society, 1924)

Religion

Thou didst know me before Thou hadst formed me,
And so long as Thy spirit is within me, Thou keepest me.
Have I any standing ground if Thou drive me out?
Is there any going forth for me if Thou restrain me?
And what can I say, since my thought is in Thine hand?
And what can do until Thou help me?
I have sought Thee: in a time of favour answer me,
And as with a shield, gird me round with Thy grace.,
Raise me up to seek early Thy shrine;
Wake me to bless Thy name.

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Salaman no. 56. Devotional Poems.

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Halevi, Judah. “Wake Me to Bless Thy Name.” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/62/.

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Halevi, Judah. “Wake Me to Bless Thy Name.” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/62/.

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