Ky Hiney Kachomer

Ki hineh kachomer beyad hayotzer. Birtzoto marchiv uvirtzoto mekatzer. Ken anachnu veyadcha chesed notzer. La'brit habet ve'al tefen la'yetzer.

Behold, we are like clay in the hand of the crafter, who lengthens​ and shortens it at will. Thus we are in Your hands, merciful Creator. Remember the Covenant and do not listen to the Evil Inclinati​on.

User-​contribut​ed translati​on.

Beginning of a piyut recited during the high holidays. The first verse is based on Jeremiah 18:6.