{"collection":"Judaism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/jud/sig/sig09.htm","path":"jud/sig/sig09.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/jud/sig/sig09.htm","text":"Selected Religious Poems of Solomon ibn Gabirol, tr. by Israel Zangwill, [1923]\nIn prayer prone before my King,\n \u00a0\u00a0I bend to Him my face and knee,\n \u00a0\u00a0My heart His sacrifice shall be,\n My tear His liquid offering.\nIn waiting for the sun\u2019s caress,\n \u00a0\u00a0In watching for the morning light\n \u00a0\u00a0To scatter all my godless night,\n My soul consumes in weariness.\nThough He delays, shall I not start\n \u00a0\u00a0To seek His face? Nay, of a sooth\n \u00a0\u00a0I yet shall find his word of ruth\n Bring comfort to my bitter heart.\nThe promise Zechariah gave,\n \u00a0\u00a0How sweet it tastes in this our woe!\n \u00a0\u00a0My soul shall bid my heart to know\n I trust the living God to save.","title":"Selected Religious Poems of Solomon ibn Gabirol: 6. Befor...","type":"page"}