“Lord, the great and awesome God,^(E) who keeps his covenant of love^(F) with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁵ we have sinned^(G) and done wrong.^(H) We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away^(I) from your commands and laws.^{(J) 6} We have not listened^(K) to your servants the prophets,^(L) who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors,^(M) and to all the people of the land.

⁷ “Lord, you are righteous,^(N) but this day we are covered with shame^(O)—the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered^(P) us because of our unfaithfulness^(Q) to you.^{(R) 8} We and our kings, our princes and our ancestors are covered with shame, Lord, because we have sinned against you.^{(S) 9} The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving,^(T) even though we have rebelled against him;^{(U) 10} we have not obeyed the Lord our God or kept the laws he gave us through his servants the prophets.^{(V) 11} All Israel has transgressed^(W) your law^(X) and turned away, refusing to obey you.

“Therefore the curses^(Y) and sworn judgments^(Z) written in the Law of Moses, the servant of God, have been poured out on us, because we have sinned^(AA) against you. ¹² You have fulfilled^(AB) the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing on us great disaster.^(AC) Under the whole heaven nothing has ever been done like^(AD) what has been done to Jerusalem.^{(AE) 13} Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord^(AF) our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth.^{(AG) 14} The Lord did not hesitate to bring the disaster^(AH) on us, for the Lord our God is righteous in everything he does;^(AI) yet we have not obeyed him.^(AJ)

¹⁵ “Now, Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand^(AK) and who made for yourself a name^(AL) that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong. ¹⁶ Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts,^(AM) turn away^(AN) your anger and your wrath^(AO) from Jerusalem,^(AP) your city, your holy hill.^(AQ) Our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn^(AR) to all those around us.

¹⁷ “Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor^(AS) on your desolate sanctuary. ¹⁸ Give ear,^(AT) our God, and hear;^(AU) open your eyes and see^(AV) the desolation of the city that bears your Name.^(AW) We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.^{(AX) 19} Lord, listen! Lord, forgive!^(AY) Lord, hear and act! For your sake,^(AZ) my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”