2 Esdras 8:34

34 What are human beings that you should be angry with them, or a corrupt race that you should be irate with them?

2 Esdras 8:34 In-Context

32 If you desire to have pity on us who have no good deeds to our credit, then you will be called compassionate.

33 The righteous who have many works laid up with you will receive a reward for their own works.

34 What are human beings that you should be angry with them, or a corrupt race that you should be irate with them?

35 In truth, no one born has not violated your commands, and no one who grew up has not sinned.

36 But this shows your goodness, Lord, when you have pity on those who have no stockpile of good works.