“Lord, the great and awesome God,^(B) who keeps his covenant of love^(C) with those who love him and keep his commandments,

⁷ “Lord, you are righteous,^(A) but this day we are covered with shame^(B)—the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered^(C) us because of our unfaithfulness^(D) to you.^(E)

⁹ The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving,^(A) even though we have rebelled against him;^(B)

¹⁴ The Lord did not hesitate to bring the disaster^(A) on us, for the Lord our God is righteous in everything he does;^(B) yet we have not obeyed him.^(C)