Transliteration
Ki Hi’nei Ka’Cho’mer Be’Yad Ha’Yo’tzer. Bir’tzo’to Mar’chiv U’Vir’tzo’to Me’ka’tzer. Kein A’nach’nu Be’Yad’cha — Che’sed No’tzer. La’Brit Ha’Beit Ve’Al Tei’fen La’Yei’tzer.
Ki He’nei Ka’E’ven Be’Yad Ha’Me’sa’tet. Bir’tzo’to O’chez U’Vir’tzo’to Me’cha’tet. Kein A’nach’nu Be’Yad’cha — Me’cha’yeh U’Me’mo’tet. La’Brit Ha’Beit Ve’Al Tei’fen La’Yei’tzer.
Translation
As clay we are, as soft and yielding clay that lies between the fingers of the potter. At his will he molds it thick or thin, and forms its shape according to his fancy. So are we in Thy hand — God of Love; Thy Covenant recall and show Thy mercy.
As Stone are we — inert, resistless stone that lies within the fingers of the mason. At his will he keeps it firm and whole, or at his pleasure hews it into fragments. So are we in Thy hand — God of life; Thy Covenant recall and show Thy mercy.