Viduy for Minha

VIDUY FOR MINHA OF EREV YOM KIPPUR The following is said on Erev Yom Kippur (and by a bride and groom on the eve of their wedding), in the Amida before “My God, guard”: way Our God and God of our fathers, let our prayer come before You, and do not hide Yourself from our plea, for we are not so arrogant or obstinate as to say before You, LORD, our God and God of our fathers, we are righteous and have not sinned, for in truth, we and our fathers have sinned. Strike the left side of the chest with the right fist while saying each of the sins: WX We have sinned, we have acted treacherously, we have robbed, we have spoken slander. We have acted perversely, we have acted wickedly, we have acted presumptuously, we have been violent, we have framed lies. We have given bad advice, we have deceived, we have scorned, we have rebelled, we have provoked, we have turned away, we have committed iniquity, we have transgressed, we have persecuted, we have been obstinate. We have acted wickedly, we have corrupted, we have acted abominably, we have strayed, we have led others astray. 4210 We have turned away from Your commandments and good laws, to no avail, for You are just in all that has befallen us, Neh. 9 for You have acted faithfully while we have done wickedly. Wa) 112 What can we say before You, You who dwell on high? What can we declare before You, You who abide in heaven? Do You not know all, the hidden and revealed alike? yt) AK You know the mysteries of the universe, and the hidden secrets of all that lives. You search the inmost being, and test the heart and mind. Nothing is hidden from You, nor is anything concealed from Your eyes. Therefore may it be Your will, LORD our God and God of our fathers, to grant atonement for all our sins, forgive all our iniquities, and pardon all our transgressions.