8
So all that thou hast brought upon us, and all that thou hast done to us, thou hast done in true judgment.
9
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.
10
And now we cannot open our mouths; shame and disgrace have befallen thy servants and worshipers.
11
For thy name's sake do not give us up utterly, and do not break thy covenant,
12
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,
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.