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Thou hast given us into the hands of lawless enemies, most hateful rebels, and to an unjust king, the most wicked in all the world.
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And now we cannot open our mouths; shame and disgrace have befallen thy servants and worshipers.
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For thy name's sake do not give us up utterly, and do not break thy covenant,
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and do not withdraw thy mercy from us, for the sake of Abraham thy beloved and for the sake of Isaac thy servant and Israel thy holy one,
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to whom thou didst promise to make their descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as the sand on the shore of the sea.
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For we, O Lord, have become fewer than any nation, and are brought low this day in all the world because of our sins.
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And at this time there is no prince, or prophet, or leader, no burnt offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, no place to make an offering before thee or to find mercy.
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Yet with a contrite heart and a humble spirit may we be accepted, as though it were with burnt offerings of rams and bulls, and with tens of thousands of fat lambs;
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such may our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, and may we wholly follow thee, for there will be no shame for those who trust in thee.
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And now with all our heart we follow thee, we fear thee and seek thy face.
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Do not put us to shame, but deal with us in thy forbearance and in thy abundant mercy.