Then everyone who (A)trembled at the words of the God of Israel assembled to me, because of the transgression of those who had been carried away captive, and I sat astonished until the (B)evening sacrifice.

At the evening sacrifice I arose from my fasting; and having torn my garment and my robe, I fell on my knees and (C)spread out my hands to the Lord my God. And I said: “O my God, I am too (D)ashamed and humiliated to lift up my face to You, my God; for (E)our iniquities have risen higher than our heads, and our guilt has (F)grown up to the heavens.

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