Text of Avinu Malkeinu

This series of petitions addressed to "Our Father, Our King," is recited on Yom Kippur and other fast days.

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The following is the traditional Ashkenazic text of the prayer Avinu Malkeinu.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, our King!

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חָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ

chah-tah-noo lih-fah-neh-chah

we have sinned before You.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father our King!

אֵין לָֽנוּ מֶֽלֶךְ אֶלָּא אָֽתָּה

ayn lah-noo meh-lech eh-lah ah-tah

we have no King except You.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, our King!

עֲשֵׂה עִמָּֽנוּ

ahh-say ee-mah-noo

deal with us [kindly]

לְמַֽעַן שְׁמֶֽךָ

lih-mah-ahn shih-meh-chah

for the sake of Your Name.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, our King!

בָּרֵךְ עָלֵֽינוּ שָׁנָה טוֹבָה

bah-raych ah-lay-noo shah-nah toe-vah

bless us with a good year.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, our King!

בַּטֵּל מֵעָלֵֽינוּ כָּל גְּזֵרוֹת קָשׁוֹת

bah-tail may-ahh-lay-noo kole geh-zay-rote kah-shote

annul all harsh decrees concerning us.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, our King!

בַּטֵּל מַחְשְׁ֒בוֹת שׂוֹנְ֒אֵֽינוּ

bah-tail mahch-shih-vote sone-ay-noo

annul the designs of those who hate us.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, our King!

הָפֵר עֲצַת אוֹיְ֒בֵֽינוּ

hah-fair ahh-tzaht oy-vay-noo

thwart the plans of our enemies.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

כַּלֵּה כָּל צַר וּמַשְׂטִין מֵעָלֵֽינוּ

kah-lay kole tzahr oo-mahsh-teen may-ah-lay-noo

rid us of every oppressor and adversary.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

סְתוֹם פִּיּוֹת מַשְׂטִינֵֽנוּ

s’tome pee-yote mahss-tee-nah-noo

seal the mouths of our adversaries

וּמְ֒קַטְרִיגֵֽנוּ

ooh-mih-kaht-ree-gay-noo

and accusers.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

כַּלֵּה דֶּֽבֶר וְחֶֽרֶב וְרָעָב וּשְׁ֒בִי

kah-lay deh-ver vih-cheh-rev vih-rah-ahv oosh-vee

remove pestilence, sword, famine, captivity,

וּמַשְׁחִית וְעָוֹן

ooh-mahsh-cheet vih-ah-vone

destruction, [the burden of] iniquity

וּשְׁ֒מַד

oosh-mahd

and religious persecution

מִבְּ֒נֵי בְרִיתֶֽךָ

mib-nay bih-ree-teh-chah

from the members of Your covenant.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

מְנַע מַגֵּפָה מִנַּחֲלָתֶֽךָ

mih-nah mah-gay-fah mee-nah-chah-lah-teh-chah

withhold the plague from Your inheritance.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

סְלַח וּמְ֒חַל לְכָל עֲוֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ

s’lach oo-m’chahl lih-chole ah-voh-no-tay-noo

forgive and pardon all our iniquities.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

מְחֵה וְהַעֲבֵר פְּשָׁעֵֽינוּ

mih-chay vih-ha-ah-vair pih-shah-ay-noo

blot out and remove our transgressions

וְחַטֹּאתֵֽינוּ מִנֶּֽגֶד עֵינֶֽיךָ

vih-chah-toe-tay-noo mee-neh-gehd ay-neh-chah

and sins from before Your eyes.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

מְחוֹק בְּרַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים

mih-choke bih-rah-chah-meh-chah hah-rah-beem

erase in Your abundant mercy

כָּל שִׁטְ֒רֵי חוֹבוֹתֵֽינוּ

kole shit-ray cho-voe-tay-noo

all records of our liabilities.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

הַחֲזִירֵֽנוּ

hah-chah-zee-ray-noo

bring us back

בִּתְ֒שׁוּבָה שְׁלֵמָה לְפָנֶֽיךָ:

bit-sho-vah shih-lay-mah lih-fah-neh-chah

in wholehearted repentance before You.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

שְׁלַח רְפוּאָה שְׁלֵמָה

shih-lach rih-fooh-ahh shih-lay-mah

send complete healing

לְחוֹלֵי עַמֶּֽךָ

lih-choh-lay ah-meh-chah

to the sick among Your people.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

קְרַע רֹֽעַ גְּזַר דִּינֵֽנוּ

k’rah roe-ahh gih-zahr dee-nay-noo

tear up the evil [parts] of our sentence.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

זָכְ֒רֵֽנוּ בְּזִכָּרוֹן טוֹב לְפָנֶֽיךָ

zahch-ray-noo bih-zee-kah-rone tove lih-fah-neh-chah

remember us favorably before You.

The following five prayers are said during the Ten Days of Penitence.
אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

כָּתְ֒בֵֽנוּ בְּסֵֽפֶר חַיִּים טוֹבִים

kaht-vay-noo bih-say-fair cha-yeem toe-veem

inscribe us in the Book of the Good Life.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

כָּתְ֒בֵֽנוּ

kaht-vay-noo

inscribe us

בְּסֵֽפֶר גְּאֻלָּה וִישׁוּעָה

bih-say-fair gih-ooh-lah vee-shoo-ahh

in the Book of Redemption and Deliverance.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

כָּתְ֒בֵֽנוּ

kaht-vay-noo

inscribe us

בְּסֵֽפֶר פַּרְנָסָה וְכַלְכָּלָה

bih-say-fair pahr-nah-sah vih-chahl-kah-lah

in the Book of Maintenance and Sustenance.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

כָּתְ֒בֵֽנוּ בְּסֵֽפֶר זְכֻיּוֹת

kaht-vay-noo bih-say-fair zih-choo-yote

inscribe us in the Book of Merits.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

כָּתְ֒בֵֽנוּ

kaht-vay-noo

inscribe us

בְּסֵֽפֶר סְלִיחָה וּמְ֒חִילָה

bih-say-fair sih-lee-chah ooh-mih-chee-lah

in the Book of Pardon and Forgiveness.

The following five prayers are said on public fast-days.
אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

זָכְ֒רֵֽנוּ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים

zach-ray-noo lih-chah-yeem

remember us for a good life.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

זָכְ֒רֵֽנוּ לִגְ֒אֻלָּה וִישׁוּעָה

zach-ray-noo lih-g’ooh-lah vee-shoo-ah

remember us for redemption and deliverance.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

זָכְ֒רֵֽנוּ לְפַרְנָסָה וְכַלְכָּלָה

zach-ray-noo lih-pahr-nah-sah vih-kahl-kah-lah

remember us for maintenance and sustenance.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

זָכְ֒רֵֽנוּ לִזְ֒כֻיּוֹת

zach-ray-noo liz-choo-yote

remember us for merit.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

זָכְ֒רֵֽנוּ לִסְ֒לִיחָה וּמְ֒חִילָה

zach-ray-noo lis-lee-chah ooh-m’chee-lah

remember us for pardon and forgiveness.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

הַצְמַח לָֽנוּ יְשׁוּעָה בְּקָרוֹב

hahtz-mahch lah-noo yih-shoo-ah bih-kah-rove

cause deliverance to spring forth for us soon.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

הָרֵם קֶֽרֶן יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּֽךָ

hah-raym keh-ren yis-rah-ell ah-meh-chah

raise up the might of Your people Israel.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

הָרֵם קֶֽרֶן מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ

hah-raym keh-ren mih-shee-cheh-chah

raise up the might of Your anointed.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

מַלֵּא יָדֵֽינוּ מִבִּרְ֒כוֹתֶֽיךָ

mah-lay yah-day-noo mee-beer-cho-teh-chah

fill our hands with Your blessings.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

מַלֵּא אֲסָמֵֽינוּ שָׂבָע

may-lay ah-sah-may-noo sah-vah

fill our storehouses with abundance.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

שְׁמַע קוֹלֵֽנוּ

shih-mah koe-lay-noo

hear our voice,

חוּס וְרַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ

choos vih-rah-chaym ah-lay-noo

spare us and have compassion upon us.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

קַבֵּל

kah-bail

accept

בְּרַחֲמִים וּבְ֒רָצוֹן אֶת תְּפִלָּתֵֽנוּ

bih-rah-chah-meem ooh-vih-rah-tzone eht tih-fee-lah-tay-noo

our prayer with compassion and favor.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

פְּתַח שַׁעֲרֵי שָׁמַֽיִם לִתְ֒פִלָּתֵֽנוּ

pih-tahch shah-ah-ray shah-my-eem

open the gates of heaven to our prayer.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

זָכוֹר כִּי עָפָר אֲנָֽחְנוּ

zah-chor kee ah-fahr ah-nach-noo

remember, that we are dust.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

נָא אַל תְּשִׁיבֵֽנוּ

nah ahl tih-shee-vay-noo

Please do not turn us away

רֵיקָם מִלְּ֒פָנֶֽיךָ

ray-kahm meel-fah-neh-chah

empty-handed from You.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

תְּהֵא הַשָּׁעָה הַזֹּאת

tih-hay hah-shah-ahh hah-zote

let this hour be

שְׁעַת רַחֲמִים

shih-aht rah-chah-meem

an hour of compassion

וְעֵת רָצוֹן מִלְּ֒פָנֶֽיךָ

vih-ayt rah-tzone meel-fah-neh-chah

and a time of favor before You.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

חֲמוֹל עָלֵֽינוּ

chah-mole ah-lay-noo

have compassion upon us,

וְעַל עוֹלָלֵֽינוּ וְטַפֵּֽנוּ

vih-ahl ohh-lah-lay-noo vih-tah-pay-noo

and upon our children and infants.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן

ahh-say lih-mah-ahn

do it for the sake of those

הֲרוּגִים עַל שֵׁם קָדְשֶֽׁךָ

hah-roo-geem ahl shame kahd-sheh-chah

who were slain for Your holy Name.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן

ahh-say lih-mah-ahn

do it for the sake of those

טְבוּחִים

tih-voo-cheem

who were slaughtered

עַל יִחוּדֶֽךָ

ahl yee-choo-deh-chah

for [proclaiming] Your Unity.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן

ahh-say lih-mah-ahn

do it for the sake of those

בָּאֵי בָאֵשׁ וּבַמַּֽיִם

bah-ayy bah-aysh oo-bah-may-yeem

who went through fire and water

עַל קִדּוּשׁ שְׁמֶֽךָ

ahl kee-doosh shih-meh-chah

for the sanctification of Your Name.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

נְקוֹם לְעֵינֵֽינוּ

nih-kome lih-ay-nay-noo

avenge before our eyes

נִקְ֒מַת דַּם עֲבָדֶֽיךָ הַשָּׁפוּךְ

nik-maht dahm ahh-vah-deh-chah hah-shah-fooch

the spilled blood of Your servants.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַנְ֒ךָ אִם לֺא לְמַעֲנֵֽנוּ

ahh-say lih-mah-ahn-chah eem loh lih-mah-ahh-nah-noo

do it for Your sake if not for ours.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

עֲשֵׂה לְמַעַנְ֒ךָ וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ

ahh-say lih-mah-ahn-chah vih-hoe-shee-ayy-noo

do it for Your sake and deliver us.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן רַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים

ahh-say lih-mah-ahn rah-chah-meh-chah hah-rah-beem

do it for the sake of Your great mercy.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן

ahh-say lih-mah-ahn

do it for the sake

שִׁמְ֒ךָ הַגָּדוֹל הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא

shim-chah hah-gah-dole hah-gee-bore vih-hah-noh-rah

of Your great, mighty, and awesome Name

שֶׁנִּקְרָא עָלֵֽינוּ

sheh-nik-rah ahh-lay-noo

which is proclaimed upon us.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ

ah-vee-noo mahl-kay-noo

Our Father, Our King!

חָנֵּֽנוּ וַעֲנֵֽנוּ

chah-nay-noo vah-ahh-nay-noo

favor us and answer us

כִּי אֵין בָּֽנוּ מַעֲשִׂים

kee ayn bah-noo mah-ahh-seem

for we have no accomplishments;

עֲשֵׂה עִמָּֽנוּ צְדָקָה וָחֶֽסֶד

ahh-say eeh-mah-noo tzih-dah-kah vah-cheh-sed

deal with us charitably and kindly with us

וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ

vih-hoe-shee-ay-noo

Hebrew and English text taken from The Metsudah Machzor, via Sefaria.

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