40 Let us examine and see what we have doneand then return to the Lord.
41 Let us lift up our hands and pray from our heartsto God in heaven:
42 “We have sinned and turned against you,and you have not forgiven us.
43 “You wrapped yourself in anger and chased us;you killed us without mercy.
44 You wrapped yourself in a cloud,and no prayer could get through.
45 You made us like scum and trashamong the other nations.
46 “All of our enemiesopen their mouths and speak against us.