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) 8} We and our kings, our princes and our ancestors are covered with shame, Lord, because we have sinned against you.^{(F) 9} The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving,^(G) even though we have rebelled against him;^(H)