Tobit 3:1-4

Good News Translation

Tobit's Prayer

3 I was so embarrassed and ashamed that I sighed and began to cry. Then, as I choked back my tears, I prayed:

²
        You are righteous, O Lord!
You are merciful^[a] in all you do,
    faithful in all your ways.
You are the judge of this world.^[b]
^3-4    I beg you, treat me with kindness.
Do not punish me for my sins,
    not even for sins of which I am unaware.
My ancestors rebelled and disobeyed^[c] your commands,
    but do not punish me for their sins.
You let our people be plundered,
    taken captive and killed.
You made an example of our people,
    an object of contempt and disgrace
    in all the nations where you scattered us.

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Footnotes

Tobit 3:2 merciful; some manuscripts add and just.
Tobit 3:2 You are the judge of this world; some manuscripts have You are always fair and just when you judge.
Tobit 3:3 My ancestors...disobeyed; some manuscripts have I disobeyed.