“To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame — the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You.”
Daniel 9:7 (BSB)
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5we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. 6We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land. 7To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame — the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. 8O LORD, we are covered with shame — our kings, our leaders, and our fathers — because we have sinned against You. 9To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him