12. Don’t turn your mercy away from us! Hold to itfor the sake of Abraham,whom you loved,and Isaac, your servant,and Israel, your holy one.
13. You told themyou would give them descendants,as many as the stars of the skyand the grains of sand beside the sea.
14. Look, Lord, we have become smaller than any other nation.We are disgraced now in front of everybody because of our sins.
15. In this time we have no ruleror prophet or leader,no entirely burned offering or sacrifice, no special gift or incense,no place to bring gifts to youand find mercy.