4 The Lord scattered our people, handing us over to the control of all the nations around us, and they looked on us with reproach and horror.
5 We sinned against the Lord our God and refused to obey him. Therefore our nation was conquered, instead of being victorious.
6 “The Lord our God is always righteous, but we and our ancestors are still burdened with our guilt.
7 Even though the Lord punished us as he had threatened,
8 we still did not turn to him and pray that we might abandon our evil thoughts.
9-10 We did not obey him or live by his just commands, so the Lord brought on us all the punishments he had kept ready for us.
11 “You, O Lord, are the God of Israel who brought your people out of Egypt with great power and with signs, miracles, and wonders. You showed your mighty strength and gained a glorious reputation, which is still recognized today.