Psalm 118, English Lyrics and Music by Beth Schafer
For the Days of Awe 5767, © 2007
Open the gates, don’t let them close
Open the gates, the day’s not over
Pitchu li, shaarei tzedek, avo vam odeh ya
Open the gates, my slate is clean
Open the gates, I ask You humbly
Pitchu li, shaarei tzedek, avo vam odeh ya
Ana Adonai Hoshiya Na
Ana Adonai Hatzlicha Na
Through all my days I pray, I’m worthy of this moment
With head bowed and knee bent I beg that You
Open the gates, don’t let them close
Open the gates, the day’s not over
Pitchu li, shaarei tzedek, avo vam odeh ya
Trans. Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter into them, I will give
thanks unto God. We beseech Thee, O God, save now! We beseech Thee, O
God, make us now to prosper!
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