Prayer of Azariah 13-15

Common English Bible

¹³ You told them
you would give them descendants,
    as many as the stars of the sky
    and the grains of sand beside the sea.
¹⁴ Look, Lord, we have become smaller than any other nation.
    We are disgraced now in front of everybody because of our sins.
¹⁵ In this time we have no ruler
or prophet or leader,
    no entirely burned offering or sacrifice, no special gift or incense,
    no place to bring gifts to you
    and find mercy.