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Accept us, please, with our crushed souls and humble spirits, as if we brought entirely burned offerings of rams and bulls, as if we brought tens of thousands of fat lambs.
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Look, Lord, we have become smaller than any other nation. We are disgraced now in front of everybody because of our sins.
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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.
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Accept us, please, with our crushed souls and humble spirits, as if we brought entirely burned offerings of rams and bulls, as if we brought tens of thousands of fat lambs.
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May this be the kind of offering we make in your presence today, and may we follow you completely, since no shame will come to those who come to terms with you.
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Now we follow you with our hearts, honor you, and seek your presence.