Selected Poems (Engelse vertaling)

76 JEHUDAH HALEVI

Like lilies abiding
In the midst of thorns.

He is a chariot for his people
And he their horseman,

And a tree of life and healing,

Bringing forth new fruit every month,

By the rivers of righteousness
Spreading out his roots

Happy are his servants,
And happy are his men;

He ruleth yet with God

And is faithful among His saints.

And his works are brought to remembrance
To teach uprightness.

The heart of the proud ones of Shinar¹
Cry out to behold him,

And the councillors of Egypt
Yearn after his mouth;

For his thoughts

In God's secret counsel are shining,

When a man inquireth
Of the word of God.

He is a refuge and a strength

To those trembling and astounded

In dens of young lions,
On mountains of leopards.

Unto the uttermost part of the earth,
Take wing,² O my songs!

Another reading is ף? "hand".