25. Śĕlomŏ Meleh Pāṭiya Pāṭṭu (Ten Songs of King Solomon)

The opening verses of a lengthy “play song” which is internally dated 1750. It identifies in turn each of  the ten great songs sung by King Solomon, as mentioned in Midrash, commemorating important moments in the Bible. There are ten stanzas to the song.

Text

Of the songs sung by Shlomo Hamelekh,              this is the most praiseworthy song.
Of the ten famous songs in all the world,               this is the praiseworthy song.
The first was sung by Adam Harishon,                     who prayed for forgiveness of sin.
This is sung to remember Adam Harishon             in all the days to come.

The second was sung by Moshe Rabenu.                He and the children of Israel - 
When they saw the Red Sea being divided             they came together and sang.
They united to praise the Creator,                              the One Who made the world.
That's how the sea should always behave,             whenever enemies come.

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The third was sung by the children of Israel,          when they were given water.
They praised the Creator of the world,                      the One Who gave them wells
The wells were dug by the chiefs                                 and handed over to Israel.
Oh bow five times in prayer to God,                           Who turned the bitter to sweet.