Merciful Father, may it be thy will to favor Zion with thy goodness; mayest thou rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Truly, in thee alone we trust, high and exalted King and God, eternal Lord.
For each of the seven Hakkafoth a different group of worshipers is invited.
First Hakkafah
O Lord, save us; O Lord, prosper us; O Lord, answer us when we call.
God of all souls, save us; Examiner of hearts, prosper us; mighty Redeemer, answer us when we call.
Second Hakkafah
Thou who speakest what is right, save us; thou who art arrayed in splendor, prosper us; thou who art ever kind, answer us when we call.
Third Hakkafah
Thou who art pure and upright, save us; thou who sparest the weak, prosper us; thou who art good and doest good, answer us when we call.
Fourth Hakkafah
Thou who knowest our thoughts, save us; thou who art mighty and illustrious, prosper us; thou who art clothed with righteousness, answer us when we call.
Fifth Hakkafah
Eternal King, save us; thou who art illustrious and majestic, prosper us; thou who supportest those who fall, answer us when we call.
Sixth Hakkafah
Helper of the weak, save us; Redeemer and deliverer, prosper us; eternal Creator, answer us when we call.
