¹⁵ And now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of the land of Egypt ^(A)with a mighty hand, and ^(B)have made a name for yourself, as at this day, ^(C)we have sinned, we have done wickedly.

¹⁶ “O Lord, ^(D)according to all your righteous acts, let your anger and your wrath turn away from your city Jerusalem, ^(E)your holy hill, ^(F)because for our sins, and for ^(G)the iniquities of our fathers, ^(H)Jerusalem and your people have become ^(I)a byword among all who are around us. ¹⁷ Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy, and for your own sake, O Lord,^{[a] (J)}make your face to shine upon ^(K)your sanctuary, which is desolate. ^18 (L)O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see ^(M)our desolations, and ^(N)the city that is called by your name. For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. ¹⁹ O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act. ^(O)Delay not, ^(P)for your own sake, O my God, because ^(Q)your city and ^(R)your people are called by your name.”