71
And as soon as I had heard these things, I rent my clothes and the holy garment, and pulled out the hair from my head and beard, and sat down sad and very heavy.
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.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.