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,
18
We have trampled upon the holy house, as idolatrous houses are trampled upon.
19
Blot out our iniquities, and do away with our errors, and shew forth thy compassion in this hour.
20
Let thy mercies quickly go before us. Grant us peace, that the cast down and broken hearted may praise thee with their mouth.
21
At that time God, who seeth all things, who is beyond all Holy among the holy, heard that prayer, so suitable; and scourged the man greatly uplifted with scorn and insolence.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.