Nehemiah 1:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
5 I said,(A)
Lord, the God of the heavens, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him(B) and keep his commands,(C) 6 let your eyes be open and your ears be attentive(D) to hear your servant’s prayer that I now pray to you day and night(E) for your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins[a] we have committed against you. Both I and my father’s family have sinned.(F) 7 We have acted corruptly toward you and have not kept the commands, statutes, and ordinances you gave your servant Moses.(G)
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- 1:6 Lit sins of the Israelites
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