Do not forgivetheir iniquityand let not their sinbe blottedout beforeYou, for they have demoralizedthe builders.
"I will comeupon him while he is wearyand exhaustedand terrifyhim, so that allthe peoplewhoare with him will flee.Then I will strikedownthe kingalone,
So we builtthe walland the wholewallwas joinedtogetherto halfits [height], for the peoplehada mindto work.
Let the iniquityof his fathersbe rememberedbeforethe LORD,And do not let the sinof his motherbe blottedout.
Be graciousto me, O God,according to Your lovingkindness;According to the greatnessof Your compassionblotout my transgressions.
HideYour facefrom my sinsAnd blotout allmy iniquities.
So the [common] manhas beenhumbledAnd the man[of importance] has beenabased,But do not forgivethem.
"I, even I, am the one who wipesout your transgressionsfor My own sake,And I will not rememberyour sins.
"I have wipedout your transgressionslike a thickcloudAnd your sinslike a heavymist.Returnto Me, for I have redeemedyou."
Yet You, O LORD,knowAlltheir deadlydesignsagainstme; Do not forgivetheir iniquityOr blotout their sinfrom Your sight.But may they be overthrownbeforeYou; Dealwith them in the timeof Your anger!
"Let alltheir wickednesscomebeforeYou; And dealwith them as You have dealtwith me For allmy transgressions;For my groansare manyand my heartis faint."
Alexanderthe coppersmithdidme muchharm;the Lordwill repayhim accordingto his deeds.
