אהובי [Ahuvi] [English translation]

Oh sweet beloved

Light of the greatest darkness in the night.

The time of the blossoms has arrived.

My love, arise

To graze in the gardens

To gather roses

Myrrh with cinnamon

My love, cassia and reeds

Peer and gaze out from the heavens

For raging waters have gained strength

My love, if iniquities have overwhelmed

Remember the boys

Reared in royal purple

My love, they have fled their chambers

My love, Edom

My love, reeds

My love, a guardian of faith

My love, a sword

Has been touched unto throats

The hand of foes and tormentors has been hurled

It has been many days and years

My love, the years of the world have almost ended

Where are prophecies?

Those entrusted have dozed

My love, a guardian of faith

I cannot bear the yoke of oppressors

I have been surfeited with great humiliation

My love, a sword has been touched unto throats

From Arabia and Rhodians

Moabites, Ammonites

My love, Edom and Greeks

My love, Edom

My love, reeds

My love, a guardian of faith

My love, a sword

Has been touched unto throats

They broke down a wall and destroyed buildings

And delightful plants

My love, they uprooted and planted weeds

How the Geonim

Sons of lords

My love, have been made slaves with no buyers!

Strengthen the hands of a poor people

To be carefree in Zion

My love, for singers to sing, then musicians

By pipe and by lute

With happiness and joy

My love, and to celebrate during the festive seasons.

• Artist:Miri Mesika