Avraham Fried & Yossi Fried - Der Pastech

Composed by Yossi Fried.

Translation

Dovid Hamelech said:
“I sit here in the forest, upon a little board,
in exile, so worn and troubled,
like a lost little sheep.”

And the question immediately arises:
Why does Dovid compare himself to a sheep,
and not choose another parable?

Only Dovid understood, and wished to remind You:
A sheep searches and searches for its shepherd,
yet cannot find him.
The shepherd must give it a sign,
or come himself.

So too with a man who has lost something:
Who seeks after whom?
It is the owner who searches for his lost possession.

Holy Creator, You surely know the meaning:
we are Your lost little sheep.

Only Dovid understood, and wished to remind You:
The Jewish people search and search for their Shepherd,
yet cannot find Him.
Holy Creator give us already a sign,
so that we may come home!