Es razon de alabar 2

This is a partial rendition of The Ketubah of the Torah, which was composed in the 18th century, written by Rabbi Judah Leon Kalai. It is customary to sing it at home, with the whole family around the table on the night of Shavuot. The text is a dialogue between God and the people and confirms the giving of the Law in a marriage contract (Ketubah) between the people and the Torah. As in every ketubah, it is stipulated what the groom will give her: love, respect, study and obedience and, for her part, the bride will bring as trousseau and dowry the 613 mitzvot which are the obligations that every Jew must fulfill. 

Text:
Es razón de alabar al Dio grande y poderoso,
con temoridad de corazón y alegría y gozo,
en el día el este santo y temeroso.                     
          
En este día abajó el Dio en Sinai y milarias de malajim con El,
a dar la Ley a su pueblo Santo, Casa de Israel,
por mano de Moshe Rabenu, pastor fiel.
                                
Non quiso abajar sobre ningún monte alto,
salvo en Monte de Sinai que se arrebajó tanto,
por que deprenda el hombre y tome la anavá por manto.
                     
Llamó y dijo el Dio a los jidiós: - Mi compaña hermosa
hazme ver a tu vista enjemplada a la rosa,
que tu voz sabrosa y tu vista donosa.

Translation:
It is reason to praise the great and mighty God,
with fearfulness of heart and with joy and gladness,
on this holy and fearful day.

On this day God descended upon Sinai, and thousands of angels with Him,
to give the Law to His Holy People, the House of Israel,
by the hand of Moshe Rabbenu, the faithful shepherd.

He did not wish to descend upon any high mountain,
except upon Mount Sinai, which humbled itself so much,
so that man might learn and take humility as his cloak.

God called and said to the Jews: “My beautiful companion,
let me see you, fair as the rose,
for your voice is sweet and your appearance is gracious.”