72
So all those who were then moved at the word of the Lord God of Israel assembled unto me, while I mourned for the iniquity; but I sat still, full of heaviness, until the evening sacrifice.
73
Then, rising up from the fast with my clothes and the holy garment rent, and bowing my knees and stretching forth my hands unto the Lord,
74
I said, "O Lord, I am confounded and ashamed before Thy face.
75
For our sins are multiplied above our heads, and our ignorances have reached up unto heaven.
76
For ever since the time of our fathers we have been and are in great sin, even unto this day.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.