(A)we have sinned, committed iniquity, acted wickedly and (B)rebelled, even (C)turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances. Moreover, we have not (D)listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, our princes, our fathers and all the people of the land.

(E)Righteousness belongs to You, O Lord, but to us [a](F)open shame, as it is this day—to the men of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, those who are nearby and those who are far away in (G)all the countries to which You have driven them, because of their unfaithful deeds which they have committed against You.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 9:7 Lit the shame of face

we have sinned(A) and done wrong.(B) We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away(C) from your commands and laws.(D) We have not listened(E) to your servants the prophets,(F) who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors,(G) and to all the people of the land.

“Lord, you are righteous,(H) but this day we are covered with shame(I)—the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered(J) us because of our unfaithfulness(K) to you.(L)

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