4 You are the only Godever seen or heard ofwho works miraclesfor his followers.
5 You help all who gladly obeyand do what you want,but sin makes you angry.Only by your helpcan we ever be saved.
6 We are unfit to worship you;each of our good deedsis merely a filthy rag.We dry up like leaves;our sins are storm windssweeping us away.
7 No one worships in your nameor remains faithful.You have turned your back on usand let our sins melt us away.
8 You, Lord, are our Father.We are nothing but clay,but you are the potterwho molded us.
9 Don't be so furiousor keep our sinsin your thoughts forever!Remember that all of usare your people.
10 Every one of your townshas turned into a desert,especially Jerusalem.