3 You rule as king forever, but when we die, we are gone forever.
4 So when we cry out to you, please listen. We are almost dead, because we are being punished for the sins of our ancestors.
5 Forget their sins, and think only of your own power and glory.
6 You are the Lord our God, and we will praise you.
7 You have made us fear you, so that we would pray to you. We are here as captives, yet we will praise you and turn from the sinful ways of our ancestors.
8 They sinned against you, and you have punished us by scattering us here among the nations, where we have been insulted and cursed.
9 Listen carefully, people of Israel, so you can learn about wisdom and the commands that lead to life.