Erbarme dich, mein Gott,
Um meiner Zahren Willen!
Schaue hier, Herz und Auge
Weint vor dir bitterlich.
Erbarme dich, Erbarme dich!

Have mercy, my God
For the sake of my tears!
Look here, heart and eyes
Weep bitterly before you.
Have mercy, have mercy!

Translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc.