1 Esdras 8:72

72 Our sins are greater than what we imagined. Our ignorant deeds have reached heaven.

1 Esdras 8:72 In-Context

70 After rising from my fast, with my clothes and priest's robe still torn, I knelt down, stretching out my hands to the Lord, and spoke:

71 Lord, I'm ashamed and disgraced before you.

72 Our sins are greater than what we imagined. Our ignorant deeds have reached heaven.

73 From the times of our ancestors, we exist in great sin to this very day.

74 Because of our sin and our ancestors' sin, we were handed over—with our brothers, sisters, kings, and priests—to the kings of the earth for death, exile, and plunder. We continue to bear the shame until today.