Kol HaNeshama

  • Lyrics: Bezalel Aloni and Ofra Haza
  • Music: Goran Bregovic and Ofra Haza
  • Arrangements: Ofer Me’iri
  • Album: Kol HaNeshama (1994)

The song appeared in Hebrew in the French film Queen Margot, starring Isabelle Adjani.

Ofra: “This is a prayer. In life there are so many events and loves that never come true, and we don’t know what our fate is or what tomorrow will bring. Only God knows, and all that remains is to ask Him for strength and a little mercy. Even people who don’t believe run to God the moment something bad happens.”

Translated by Malka Tiscler
  • Transliteration
  • Translation

Kol HaNeshama
Elohai, Elohai kol ha-neshama
shenatata bi, Elohai

Ken, yesh harbeh hester panim
ve-ahavot she-i efshar
kmo she-anu noladim
el tokh ha-chayim
ma nish’ar?

Ken, al yamim, yamim rabim
al ha-ke’ev she-lo chadal
kmo she-anu noladim
u-mevakshim ktzat rachamim
Elohai

Elohai kol ha-neshama shenatata bi
Elohai, kol ha-neshama ma, ma hi?!
Elohai, ten rak ko’ach le-kulam
Elohai, ten rak ko’ach le-olam

Ken, al yamim, yamim rabim
al ha-ke’ev she-lo chadal
kmo she-anu noladim
u-mevakshim ktzat rachamim
Elohai

Elohai kol ha-neshama shenatata bi
Elohai, kol ha-neshama ma, ma hi?!
Elohai, ten rak ko’ach le-kulam
Elohai, ten rak ko’ach le-olam