Tefillat Channah (Shmuel 1:1, 2)

(1) Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. (2) And he had two wives: the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah; and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. (3) And this man went up out of his city year after year to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there priests unto the LORD. (4) And it came to pass upon the day, when Elkanah sacrificed, that he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions; (5) but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb. (6) And her rival would provoke her again and again in order to anger her, for the LORD had shut up her womb. (7) And as he did so year after year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and would not eat. (8) And Elkanah her husband said unto her: ‘Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieving? Am not I better to you than ten sons?’

(9) So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk—now Eli the priest sat upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of the LORD; (10) And her soul was embittered—and prayed unto the LORD, and wept continuously. (11) And she vowed a vow, and said: ‘O Lord of Hosts, if You will look upon the suffering of Your maidservant and will remember me and not forget Your maidservant, and if You will grant Your maidservant a male child, I will dedicate him to the Lord for all the days of his life; and a razor shall not come upon his head.'

(12) And it came to pass, as she prayed long before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth. (13) Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard; therefore, Eli considered her a drunkard. (14) And Eli said unto her: ‘How long will you act drunkenly? Remove your wine from yourself.’

(15) And Hannah answered and said: ‘Oh no, my lord! I am a woman of aggrieved spirit. I have drunk no wine or other strong drink, but I have been pouring out my heart to the Lord. (16) Do not take your maidservant for a worthless (alt. meaning: wicked) woman; I have only been speaking all this time out of my grievance and anger.’ (17) Then Eli answered and said: ‘Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of Him.’ (18) And she said: ‘Let your servant find favor in your sight.’ So the woman went her way, and she ate, and she no longer had the same look upon her face. (19) And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah; and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

(20) And it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she called his name Samuel: ‘because I have asked him of the LORD.’ (21) And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. (22) But Hannah did not ascend; for she said unto her husband: ‘Until the child be weaned, then I will bring him, he shall appear before the LORD, and there abide forever.’ (23) And Elkanah her husband said unto her: ‘Do what is good in your eyes; remain until you have weaned him; but may the LORD fulfill His word.’ So the woman remained and nursed her son, until she weaned him. (24) And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh; and the child was young. (25) And when the bullock was slain, the child was brought to Eli. (26) And she said: ‘Oh, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying unto the LORD. (27) For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him;

(1) And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exults in the LORD, My horn is exalted in the LORD; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in Your salvation. (2) There is none holy as the LORD, For there is none beside Thee; Neither is there any rock like our God. (3) Multiply not exceeding proud talk; Let not arrogance come out of your mouth; For the LORD is a God of knowledge, And by Him actions are weighed. (4) The bows of the mighty men are broken, And they that stumbled are girded with strength. (5) They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased; While the barren hath borne seven, She that had many children hath languished. (6) The LORD kills, and makes alive; He brings down to the grave, and brings up. (7) The LORD makes poor, and makes rich; He brings low, He also lifts up. . (8) He raises up the poor out of the dust, He lifts up the needy from the dung-hill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory; For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, And He hath set the world upon them. (9) He will keep the feet of His holy ones, But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For not by strength shall man prevail. (10) They that strive with the LORD shall be broken to pieces; Against them will He thunder in heaven; The LORD will judge the ends of the earth; And He will give strength unto His king, And exalt the horn of His anointed.