Ezra 9:4-6

Common English Bible

⁴ Then all those who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me on account of the transgression of the returned exiles while I remained sitting in shock until the evening sacrifice.

Ezra prays

⁵ At the time of the evening sacrifice, I ended my penitential acts. While still wearing^[a] my torn clothes and cloak, I fell upon my knees, spread out my hands to the Lord my God, ⁶ and said,