Duties of the Heart, Addenda, Ten Sections (Poem)/חובות הלבבות·הוספות·(עשרת הבתים (פיוט

1These are the ten stanzas: Which include the topics of the gates of this book. One stanza per gate.

2(Meter: Yated, two Tenuot, Yated, two Tenuot, Yated and Tenuah in the first half of the stanza, and likewise repeated in the second half.)

3(Unity of G-d) - My son, devote your unique soul wholly to its Rock, when you declare the Unity of the One G-d who formed you.

4(Reflection) - Examine, investigate, and contemplate His wonders, and let understanding and the law of righteousness be your girdle.

5(Service) - Fear G-d, and guard His testimonies and laws always, so that your steps shall not stray.

6(Trust) - Let your heart be confident and assured, trusting in G-d, the Rock, that He will be your help.

7(Devotion) - With a pure heart do His laws for His sake, and exalt no human being in your generation.

8(Submission) - See, that the end of a creature is to the dust, be lowly for sand, and dirt will be your dwelling place.

9(Repentance) - Let the speech of your understanding contend against your folly, and repent from the brazen of your heart and [evil] inclination.

10(Accounting) - The ways of G-d, in just and proper judgment, search with wisdom in your thoughts and inner being.

11(Abstinence) - Remove from your heart the childish and adolescent, and do not desire the desires of your youth

12(love of G-d) - In your yearning, you will see the face of the everlasting G-d, and your unique soul will commune with your Rock