4 The Lord scattered our people all over the world, where foreign nations ruled over us and insulted and made fun of us.
5 Our country was defeated and humiliated in every way, because we had disobeyed the Lord our God and sinned against him.
6 Our Lord God, we are filled with shame, just as our ancestors were in the past. You were right
7 to punish us terribly, just as you had warned us.
8 Even then we refused to stop our evil ways and turn back to you.
9-10 All your commands are completely fair, yet we were unfaithful and rejected the Law you had given us. That's why you punished us in all these painful ways that you had kept ready for us.
11 Lord God of Israel, you brought your people out of Egypt and worked miracles to show your mighty power. You made a great name for yourself, and you are still famous.