Confession and Mercy for Israel

1 When Israel was led away captive into a foreign land, when they fell away from the Lord who redeemed them, they were cast away from the inheritance, which the Lord had given them. 2 The scattered people of Israel (were) among every nation according to the word of God, so that You might be declared just, God, in Your righteousness because of our sins: For You are a just judge over all the peoples of the earth. 3 For no one who acts unjustly is hidden from Your knowledge, And the righteous deeds of Your faithful people (are) in Your presence, Lord. Where, then, can a man hide himself from Your knowledge, God?

4 Our actions are subject to our own choice and power, to do right or wrong with our hands. And in Your righteousness You attend to human beings. 5 The person who acts righteously stores up life for himself with the Lord;⁠a And the person who does wrong forfeits his life to destruction; For the judgments of the Lord are (given) in righteousness to (every) man and (his) house.⁠b 6 To whom are You good, God, except those who call on the Lord? He cleanses a soul of sins when it confesses and acknowledges them; For shame is upon us and upon our faces because of all these things. 7 And whose sins does He forgive except those who have sinned? You bless the righteous, and do not rebuke them for the sins that they have committed; And Your goodness is upon those who sin, when they repent.

8 And, now, You are our God, and we the people whom You have loved: Look and show pity, God of Israel, for we are Yours; And do not remove Your mercy from us, so that they do not attack us. 9 For You chose Abraham’s descendants above all the nations, and placed Your name on us, Lord, And You will not reject (us) forever. 10 You made a covenant with our ancestors concerning us; And we hope in You, when our soul turns (to You). 11 The mercy of the Lord be upon the house of Israel forever and ever.