Baruch 2:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

For we do not present our supplication before thee, O Lord our God, for the righteousness of our fathers, and of our kings.

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Lord our God, we are not basing our prayer for mercy on any righteous actions of our ancestors and rulers.

For it is not according to the righteousness of our fathers that we pour out our petitions and beg mercy in your sight, O Lord our God,

For it is not for the justices of our fathers that we pour out our prayers, and beg mercy in thy sight, O Lord our God:

“O Lord our God, we pray to you for mercy, but not because of any good things done by our ancestors and our kings.

For we do not present our supplication before you, O Lord our God, for the righteousness of our fathers and of our kings.

Our Lord God, we pray for your mercy, even though our ancestors and our kings refused to do what was right.