Nehemiah 1:5-7

International Standard Version

⁵ I said, “Please, Lord, God of Heaven, the great and fearsome God who keeps the covenant, showing^[a] gracious love to those who love you and keep your commands, ⁶ please turn your attention to observe carefully and listen to the prayer of your servant today that I am presenting to you day and night on behalf of your servants, the Israelis.

“I confess the sins that we Israelis have committed against you. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. ⁷ We have abandoned you by not keeping your commands, your ceremonies, and your judgments that you proscribed to your servant Moses.