Religion
Until Day and Night shall Cease (rhymed version)
Translated by Nina Salaman (1924) · From Selected Poems of Jehudah Halevi (Jewish Publication Society, 1924)
Lo! sun and moon, these minister for aye;
The laws of day and night cease nevermore:
Given for signs to Jacob's seed that they
Shall ever be a nation—till these be o 'er.
If with His left hand He should thrust away,
Lo! with His right hand He shall draw them nigh.
Let them not cry despairing, nay, nor say:
Hope faileth and our strength is near to die.
Let them believe that they shall be alway,
Nor cease until there be no night nor day.
Codex Note
Salaman rhymed translation of no. 69 (Rhymed Translations, at the back of the book).
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Halevi, Judah. “Until Day and Night shall Cease (rhymed version).” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/95/.
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Halevi, Judah. “Until Day and Night shall Cease (rhymed version).” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/95/.
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