Noa - Nisayon lyrics

Lyrics: Leah Goldberg

Music: Achinoam Nini

Transliteration:

Lecha nishba'ati, El elion,

Velo eda ha'akayem:

Eich a'amod banisayon

Nisyon ha'osher hashalem.

Eichah tachil eyni haor ?

Yaday rafot, yaday hozot --

Eychah esa velo eshbor

Simchah kazot, brachah kazot ?

Mikoved ol eich lo epol,

Eich lefaneicha etyatsev,

Zkufah, gdolah, noset be'ol

Shel osher enoshi shalev.

Translation:

I swore to you, oh Lord

But unsure of my ploy...

How can I bear the burden

Of a perfect joy?

Can my eyes contain the light?

I'm delirious and weak

How to keep from shattering

The happiness that all men seek?

How can I keep my feet on board

'neath a weight as great as this?

I want to stand up tall, oh Lord

And bear the yolk of perfect bliss