4. I prayed to the Lord my God and told him about all of our sins. I said, “Lord, you are a great God who causes fear and wonder. You keep your agreement of love with all who love you and obey your commands.
5. “But we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and turned against you, your commands, and your laws.
6. We did not listen to your servants, the prophets, who spoke for you to our kings, our leaders, our ancestors, and all the people of the land.
7. “Lord, you are good and right, but we are full of shame today—the people of Judah and Jerusalem, all the people of Israel, those near and far whom you scattered among many nations because they were not loyal to you.
8. Lord, we are all ashamed. Our kings and leaders and our fathers are ashamed, because we have sinned against you.
9. “But, Lord our God, you show us mercy and forgive us even though we have turned against you.
10. We have not obeyed the Lord our God or the teachings he gave us through his servants, the prophets.