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Through all generations we will declare thy greatness; to all eternity we will proclaim thy holiness; thy praise, our God, shall never depart from our mouth, for thou art a great and holy God and King. * Blessed art thou, O Lord, holy God.

Thou art holy and thy name is holy, and holy beings praise thee daily. * Blessed art thou, O Lord, holy God.

Thou favorest man with knowledge, and teachest mortals understanding. O grant us knowledge, understanding and insight. Blessed art thou, O Lord, gracious Giver of knowledge.

Restore us, our Father, to thy Torah; draw us near, our King, to thy service; cause us to return to thee in perfect repentance. Blessed art thou, O Lord, who art pleased with repentance.

Forgive us, our Father, for we have sinned; pardon us, our King, for we have transgressed; for thou dost pardon and forgive. Blessed art thou, O Lord, who art gracious and ever forgiving.

Look upon our affliction and champion our cause; redeem us speedily for thy name’s sake, for thou art a mighty Redeemer. Blessed art thou, O Lord, Redeemer of Israel.

(Answer us, O Lord, answer us on the day of our fast, for we are in great distress. Regard not our wickedness; conceal not thy presence from us, and hide not thyself from our supplication. Be near to our cry, and let thy kindness comfort us; even before we call to thee answer us, as it is said: “Before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear." For thou, O Lord, art he who answers in time of trouble, who redeems and delivers in all times of woe and stress. Blessed art thou, O Lord, who answerest in time of distress.)