English Translation of Prayer For King Jonathan (Tefillah li-Shlomo shel Yonatan ha-Melekh)4Q448 Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority (2) Column A 1. Praise the Lord, a Psalm [of 2. You loved as a fa[ther(?) 3. you ruled over [ 4. vacat [ 5. and your foes were afraid (or: will fear) [ 6. ...the heaven [ 7. and to the depths of the sea [ 8. and upon those who glorify him [ 9. the humble from the hand of adversaries [ 10. Zion for his habitation, ch[ooses Column C Column B 1. because you love Isr[ael 1. holy city 2. in the day and until evening [ 2. for king Jonathan 3. to approach, to be [ 3. and all the congregation of your people 4. Remember them for blessing [ 4. Israel 5. on your name, which is called [ 5. who are in the four 6. kingdom to be blessed [ 6. winds of heaven 7. ]for the day of war [ 7. peace be (for) all 8. to King Jonathan [ 8. and upon your kingdom 9. 9. your name be blessed Transcription and translation by E. Eshel, H. Eshel, and A. Yardeni
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