19. Lord, have you completely rejected Judah?Do you hate the people of Zion?Why have you hurt us so badlythat we cannot be healed?We looked for peace, but nothing good happened;we hoped for healing, but terror came instead.
20. We have sinned against you, Lord;we confess our own sinsand the sins of our ancestors.
21. Remember your promises and do not despise us;do not bring disgrace on Jerusalem,the place of your glorious throne.Do not break the covenant you made with us.
22. None of the idols of the nations can send rain;the sky by itself cannot make showers fall.We have put our hope in you, O Lord our God,because you are the one who does these things.