Religion
Vision of God (rhymed version)
Translated by Nina Salaman (1924) · From Selected Poems of Jehudah Halevi (Jewish Publication Society, 1924)
To meet the fountain of true life I run;
Of this so vain and empty life I tire.
To see my King’s face is my sole desire;
Beside Him have I fear or dread of none.
O that a dream might hold Him in its bond!
I would not wake; nay, sleep should ne’er depart.
Would I might see His face within my heart!
Mine eyes would never ask to look beyond.
Codex Note
Salaman rhymed translation of no. 60 (Rhymed Translations, at the back of the book).
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Halevi, Judah. “Vision of God (rhymed version).” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/92/.
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Halevi, Judah. “Vision of God (rhymed version).” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/92/.
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