⁴ Then everyone who trembled^(A) at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of this unfaithfulness of the exiles. And I sat there appalled^(B) until the evening sacrifice.

⁵ Then, at the evening sacrifice,^(C) I rose from my self-abasement, with my tunic and cloak torn, and fell on my knees with my hands^(D) spread out to the Lord my God

⁴ When I heard these things, I sat down and wept.^(A) For some days I mourned and fasted^(B) and prayed before the God of heaven.