5. “But we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and turned against you. We have not obeyed your commands and laws.
6. We did not listen to your servants, the prophets. They spoke for you to our kings, our leaders and our ancestors. They spoke to all the people of the land.
7. “Lord, you are good and right. But we are full of shame today. The people of Judah and Jerusalem and all the people of Israel are ashamed. People near and far whom you scattered among many nations are ashamed. We were not loyal to you.
8. Lord, we are all ashamed. Our kings and leaders and our fathers are ashamed. This is because we have sinned against you.
9. “But, Lord our God, you show us mercy. You forgive us even though we have turned against you.
10. We have not obeyed the Lord our God. We have not obeyed the teachings he gave us through his servants, the prophets.