Ezra 9:5-7

Common English Bible

Ezra prays

⁵At the time of the evening sacrifice, I ended my penitential acts. While still wearing^[a] my torn clothes and cloak, I fell upon my knees, spread out my hands to the Lord my God, ⁶and said,

“My God, I’m too ashamed to lift up my face to you. Our iniquities have risen higher than our heads, and our guilt has grown to the heavens.

⁷“From the days of our ancestors to this day, we’ve been deep in guilt. On account of our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been handed over to the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plundering, and to utter shame, as is now the case.

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