4 I prayed to the Lord my God. I confessed and said, “Lord, you are great and deserve respect as the only God. You keep your promise and show mercy to those who love you and obey your commandments.
5 We have sinned, done wrong, acted wickedly, rebelled, and turned away from your commandments and laws.
6 We haven’t listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, leaders, ancestors, and all the common people.
7 You, Lord, are righteous. But we—the men of Judah, the citizens of Jerusalem, and all the Israelites whom you scattered in countries near and far—are still ashamed because we have been unfaithful to you.
8 We, our kings, leaders, and ancestors are ashamed because we have sinned against you, Lord.
9 “But you, Lord our God, are compassionate and forgiving, although we have rebelled against you.
10 We never listened to you or lived by the teachings you gave us through your servants the prophets.