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see now, holy King, how through our many and great sins we are borne down, and made subject to our enemies, and are become weak and powerless.
14
We being in this low condition, this bold and profane man seeks to dishonour this thine holy place, consecrated out of the earth to the name of thy Majesty.
15
Thy dwelling place, the heaven of heavens, is indeed unapproachable to men.
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But since it seemed good to thee to exhibit thy glory among thy people Israel, thou didst sanctify this place.
17
Punish us not by means of the uncleanness of their men, nor chastise us by means of their profanity; lest the lawless ones should boast in their rage, and exult in exuberant pride of speech, and say,
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.