object:1.sig - Before I was, Thy mercy came to me
author class:Solomon ibn Gabirol
subject class:Poetry
class:chapter
English version by Bernard Lewis Original Language Hebrew Before I was, Thy mercy came to me, inverting void and being Thou madest me to be. Who wrought my image, poured my essence into the crucible and gave me shape? Who breathed a soul into me opened the belly of Sheol and took me out? Who led me from childhood until here? Who taught me to understand, caused me to marvel? Indeed I am clay in Thy hand. Thou didst make me, in truth, not I myself. I shall confess my sins, and not say to Thee "The serpent deceived me and led me astray." How can I hide my guilt from Thee? For indeed before I was, Thy mercy came to me. [1482.jpg] -- from Music of a Distant Drum: Classical Arabic, Persian, Turkish & Hebrew Poems, Translated by Bernard Lewis
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