But as for me, my prayer is to you, LORD, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your yeshu`ah.
Behold, for shalom I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.
My God, turn your ear, and hear; open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name: for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies' sake.
From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my ordinances, and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,* says the LORD of Armies. *But you say, 'How shall we return?'