Confession begins

3So I turned my face to the Lord God, to seek prayer and pleas for mercy, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

4And I prayed to Yahweh my God and confessed and said, “Please, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and steadfast love for those who love him and keep his commandments,”

5We have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and your judgments.

6We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our officials, our fathers, and to all the people of the land.