Selected Poems (Engelse vertaling)

84 JEHUDAH HALEVI

In the day of battle he would strive for me,
And on the day of prayer he would bring nigh
Levit. 9,15. The offering of the people.

The balm and the charm have perished,
jer. 8,17. And many are the poisonous serpents
Num. 21,6. Which bite the people.

His land was like a garden of God,
And now that his lofty branches have fallen,
isa. 40,7. Surely but grass is the people.

A fount of wisdom ever growing stronger;
Job 33,14. And trusty—for once he had spoken
Ex. 4,31. He was believed of the people.

How sweet were the beauteous words
jer. 36,13. When Baruch read in the Book
In the ears of the people!

Ps. 80,2. Guiding with faithfulness, and shepherding,

Seeking those cast out and astray,
Ex. 8,25. So as not to send away the people;

A fountain of justice, and its lord,
Interpreter of truth, and its tongue,
Neh. 8,7. Making it clear to the people;

A good interpreter, telling of uprightness,
He, by his righteousness, made atonement
Levit. 16,24. For himself and for his people.

In peace he shall place in his stead
And appoint after him his two sons,
Deut. 20,9. Captains of hosts at the head of the people: