Before the wheel of time has completed its revolution with me, have mercy on me.

Before the wind of death has blown upon me, and ailments have cropped up in my body foreboding the imminent end, have mercy.

Before the magnificent sun on high has grown dim before mine eyes, have mercy; and may Thy light shine on me from on high and scatter the terrible darkness of my mind.

Before this dust has returned to the earth and decayed, and all its beautiful features have rotted away, have mercy.

Before my sins have overtaken me at the judgment and shamed me before the Judge, have mercy on me, O Lord, Who art full of compassion.

Before the vanguard, preceding the Son of the Heavenly King, marches forth to gather our miserable race before the Judge’s throne, have mercy.

Before the sound of trumpets resounds portending Thy coming, O Jesus our Lord, spare Thy servants who beseech Thee and have mercy.

Before Thou hast shut Thy door against me, O Son of God, and I have become food for the inextinguishable fire of Gehenna, have mercy on me.