Master of Forgiveness
A sacred ancient Jewish poem (Piyyut)
It is customary in the Jewish communities to recite the piyyut every day in the month of Elul (the month before Rosh Hashana - the Jewish New Year) and in the ten days of repentance in the month of Tishrei when the Selichot are held. The idea of the piyyut is to share the conduct of the Holy One, blessed be He, and the world he gave to mankind. The author puts in alphabetical order the greatness of the Holy One, Blessed is He, while praising him.
Ruler of forgiveness
[who] examines our hearts
Revealer of depths
Speaker of justice.
We have sinned before you; have mercy upon us.
Majestic with wonders
From times of old, comforting us
Remembering the covenant with our ancestors
Weighing our insides.
We have sinned before you; have mercy upon us.
Good and beneficent to His creations
Knower of all that is hidden
Conquering sin
Clothed in righteousness.
We have sinned before you; have mercy upon us.
Filled with giving merit
Raised with praises
Forgiving for those filled with sin
Answering when we call.
We have sinned before you; have mercy upon us.
Actualizing salvation
Seeing into the future
Calling upon the generations
Riding upon the heavens
Hearing our prayer
Perfect in words.
We have sinned before you; have mercy upon us.
