אֵל נוֹרָא עֲלִילָה, אֵל נוֹרָא עֲלִילָה,
הַמְצִיא לָנוּ מְחִילָה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה
.
מְתֵי מִסְפָּר קְרוּאִים, לְךָ עַיִן נוֹשְׂאִים,
וּמְסַלְּדִים בְּחִילָה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה
.
שׁוֹפְכִים לְךָ נַפְשָׁם, מְחֵה פִּשְׁעָם וְכַחְשַׁם,
וְהַמְצִיאֵם מְחִילָה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה
.
הֱיֵה לָהֶם לְסִתְרָה, וְהַצִילֵם מִמְּאֵרָה,
וְחָתְמֵם לְהוֹד וּלְגִילָה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה
.
חוֹן אוֹתָם וְרַחֵם, וְכָל לוֹחֵץ וְלוֹחֵם,
עֲשֵׂה בָּהֶם פְּלִילָה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה
.
זְכֹר צִדְקַת אֲבִיהֶם, וְחַדֵּשׁ אֶת יְמֵיהֶם,
כְּקֶדֶם וּתְחִלָּה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה
.
קְרָא נָּא שְׁנַת רָצוֹן, וְהָשֵׁב שְׁאָר הַצֹּאן,
לְאָהֳלִיבָה וְאָהֳלָה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה
.
תִּזְכּוּ לְשָׁנִים רַבּוֹת, הַבָּנִים וְהָאָבוֹת,
בְּדִיצָה וּבְצָהֳלָה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה
.
מִיכָאֵל שַׂר יִשְׂרָאֵל, אֵלִיָּהוּ וְגַבְרִיאֵל,
בַּשְּׂרוּ נָא הַגְּאֻלָּה, בִּשְׁעַת הַנְּעִילָה.

Refrain: El nora alila, El nora alila,
Ha-m'tzi lanu m'chilah, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

M'tei mis'par k'ru'im, l'cha ayin nos'im,
u-m'sal'dim b'chila, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

Shof'chim l'cha naf'sham, m'cheh pish'am ve-chach'sham,
ve-ham'tzi'em m'chila, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

Heyeh lahem l'sit'ra, ve-hatzilem mi-m'era,
ve-chot'mem l'hod u-l'gila, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

Chon otam ve-rachem, ve-chol lochetz ve-lochem,
Oseh ba-hem p'lila, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

Z'chor tzid'kat avihem, ve-chadesh et y'meihem,
k'kedem u-t'chila, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

K'ra na sh'nat ratzon, ve-hashev sh'ar ha-tzon,
l'oholiva v'ohola, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

Tiz'ku l'shanim rabot, ha-banim ve-ha-avot,
b'ditza u-v'tzohola, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

Micha'el sar yis'rael, eliyahu ve-gav'ri'el,
Bas'ru na ha-g'ulah, bi-sh'at ha-ne'ilah.

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Awe-inspiring creator, g?d, awe-inspiring Creator, g?d,
find forgiveness for us in this closing hour.
We who are called “few in number“ raise our eyes towards you,
and tremblingly beseech you, in this closing hour.
As we pour out our souls, wipe away our sins and denials,
Craft forgiveness for us, in this closing hour.
Be our protector. Shield us from terror;
seal our fate for joy and glory in this closing hour.
Be compassionate and loving toward us; bring judgment on all
who would oppress or war against us, in this closing hour.
Remember our ancestors’ righteousness and renew our days,
as of old and at the beginning, in this closing hour.
May this year be one which is pleasing to You. Restore the remaining flock
to their former glory in this closing hour.
May we, Your children, celebrate with joy and gladness,
length of days merited in this closing hour.
May Michael protector of Israel along with Elijah and Gabriel
bring tidings of redemption in this closing hour.

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Piyut (prayer-poem) by Rabbi Moses Ibn Ezra (11th century Spain)
Translation from Machzor Lev Shalem