El Melekh Yoshev

You sit firm on Your judgment seat
Enthroned on high,
And one by one our trespasses
In t’shuvah pass You by.
Almighty King, Your governing
Is with tender love replete.
Absolve we pray, our fears allay,
With mercy judgment mete.

How high You dwell, our Rock and Shield'
Enthroned in might,
And you forgive each one their sins,
From scarlet You make white.
O Ruler wise, before Your eyes,
Our frailties stand revealed.
Your judgment be with empathy,
Your might with mercy wield.

When first You taught Your attributes
Thirteen for us to say.
Remember then Your covenant
With us unto this day.
O living Fount, on Sinai's mount
You set Your nation's roots.
The truth, Your seal. You did reveal,
And none Your word refutes.

How You did did hold in holy glow
Your prophet Moses there.
Invoked he then Your name, O God,
And thus did You declare;
Yud Heh Vav Heh, Yud Heh Vav Heh
To wrath and anger slow,
Forgiving sin, our hearts to win,
To thousands mercy show."