8 You were right to punish us
9 and to let us be conqueredby our hateful enemies.They refuse to obey your Law,and the most evil king on earthis their ruler.
10 They insult us, your servants.We are a disgraceand have no excuse.But we worship and obey you.
11 Please, Lord, for the sakeof your reputation,keep your agreement with us,and someday set us free.
12 You loved Abraham;Isaac obeyed you,and you chose Jacob.For their sakes, don't takeyour mercy from us.
13 You promised to give themmore descendantsthan there are stars in the skyor grains of sand on a beach.
14 But we sinned,and so we have becomethe smallest nation.We are ashamed