[1] Shepherd of Israel, please listen to me. You lead Joseph’s sheep ˻(people)˼. You sit as king on the Cherub angels. Let us see you.
[2] Shepherd of Israel, show your greatness to Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Come and save us.
[3] God, accept us again. Accept us. Save us!
[4] Lord God All-Powerful, when will you listen to our prayers? Will you be angry at us forever?
[5] You have given tears as food to your people. You have given your people bowls filled with their tears. That was their water to drink.
[6] You let us become something for our neighbors to fight about. Our enemies laugh at us.
[7] God All-Powerful, accept us again. Accept us. Save us.
[8] ˻In the past, you treated us like a very important plant.˼ You brought your “vine” out of Egypt. You forced other people to leave this land, and you planted your “vine” here.
[9] You prepared the ground for the “vine.” You helped its roots to grow strong. Soon the “vine” spread throughout the land.
[10] It covered the mountains. Its leaves shaded even the giant cedar trees.
[11] Its vines spread to the Mediterranean Sea. Its shoots spread to the Euphrates River.
[12] God, why did you pull down the walls that protect your “vine”? Now every person who passes by picks its grapes.
[13] Wild pigs come and walk on your “vine.” Wild animals come and eat the leaves.
[14] God All-Powerful, come back. Look down from heaven at your “vine” and protect it.
[15] God, look at the “vine” you planted with your own hands. Look at the young plant you raised.
[16] Your “vine” was burned in the fire like dry dung. You were angry at it and destroyed it.
[17] God, reach out to the son who stood by your right side. Reach out to the son you raised.
[18] He will not leave you again. Let him live, and he will worship your name.
[19] Lord God All-Powerful, come back to us. Accept us. Save us.