The father, wrapped in a tallit, receives the baby (on the pillow) into his hands (the verses recited are taken from Psalms 137 and 118 and from the verse of Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4).

Mohel: Welcome

Parent: If I forget you, Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her cunning; Let my tongue cleave to my mouth, if I don’t remember you, if I don’t set Jerusalem as my primary joy

Parent: Hear Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One

Community: Hear Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One

Parent: God is King, was King and will forever be King

Community: God is King, was King and will forever be King

TWO TIMES
Parent: Please God, bring us salvation

Community: Please God, bring us salvation
TWO TIMES

Some (people) have the custom to add these verses that relate to Pinchas whom Jewish tradition associates with Elijah (Numbers 25: 10-12).