"an apostrophe to Zion" pages 57-8 -- Geza Vermes transl. DSS, 2nd ed., Penguin, 1975
I remember you for blessing, O Zion;
with all my might have I loved you.
May your memory be blessed forever!
Great is your hope, O Zion:
that your peace and your longed-for
salvation will come.
Generation after generation will
dwell in you,
and generations of saints will
be your splendor:
Those who yearn for the day of your
salvation, that they may rejoice
in the greatness of your glory.
On (the) abundance of your glory
they are nourished, and in your
splendid squares will they toddle.
The merits of your prophets will you
remember, and in the deeds of your
pious ones will you glory.
Purge violence from your midst;
falsehood and evil will be cut off
from you. Your sons will rejoice
in your midst, and your precious ones
will be united with you.
Your sons will rejoice in your midst,
and your precious ones will be united
with you. How they have hoped for
your salvation; your pure ones
have mourned for you.
Hope for you does not perish,
O Zion,
nor is hope in you forgotten.
Who has ever perished (in) righteousness,
or who has ever survived in his inquity?
Man is tested according to his way;
every man is requited according to
his way; every man is requited
according to his deeds. All about
are your enemies cut off,
O Zion, and all your foes
have been scattered.
Praise from you is pleasing to God,
O Zion, ascending through all the world.
Many times do I remember you
for blessing; with all my heart
I bless you.
May you attain everlasting righteousness,
and blessing of the honorable
may you receive.
Accept a vision spoken of you,
and dreams of prophets sought for you.
Be exalted, and spread wide, O Zion,
praise the Most High, your savior;
let my soul be glad in your glory.
