Then (A)everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel on account of the unfaithfulness of the exiles gathered to me, and I sat appalled until (B)the evening offering.

Prayer of Confession

But at the evening offering I arose from my [a]humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn, and I fell on my knees and (C)stretched out my [b]hands to the Lord my God; and I said, “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, for our iniquities have [c]risen above our heads and our (D)guilt has grown even to the heavens.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 9:5 Or fasting
  2. Ezra 9:5 Lit palms
  3. Ezra 9:6 Lit multiplied over the head