1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock.You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,shine forth
2 before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.Awaken your might;come and save us.
3 Restore us, O God;make your face shine on us,that we may be saved.
4 How long, Lord God Almighty,will your anger smoulderagainst the prayers of your people?
5 You have fed them with the bread of tears;you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.
6 You have made us an object of derision to our neighbours,and our enemies mock us.