Then (A)everyone who was frightened by the words of the God of Israel on account of the unfaithfulness of the exiles gathered to me, and I sat [a]appalled until (B)the evening offering.

Prayer of Confession

But at the evening offering I stood up from my [b]humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn, and I bowed down on my knees and (C)spread out my [c]hands to the Lord my God; and I said, “My God, I am ashamed and humiliated to lift up my face to You, my God, for our wrongful deeds have [d]risen above our heads, and our (D)guilt has grown even to the heavens.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 9:4 Or shattered
  2. Ezra 9:5 Or penitence
  3. Ezra 9:5 Lit palms
  4. Ezra 9:6 Lit increased over the head

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