Religion
The Lord is My Portion (rhymed version)
Translated by Nina Salaman (1924) · From Selected Poems of Jehudah Halevi (Jewish Publication Society, 1924)
Religion
Servants of time, lo! these be slaves of slaves;
But the Lord’s servant hath his freedom whole.
Therefore, when every man his portion craves,
“The Lord God is my portion,” saith my soul.
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Codex Note
Salaman rhymed translation of no. 66 (Rhymed Translations, at the back of the book).
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Halevi, Judah. “The Lord is My Portion (rhymed version).” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/94/.
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Halevi, Judah. “The Lord is My Portion (rhymed version).” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/94/.
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