Nehemiah 1:6-8

New Catholic Bible

⁶ Let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to heed the prayer of your servant that I now offer to you day and night in your presence on behalf of your servants, the people of Israel.

“I confess the sins that your servants, the Israelites, have committed against you. I and my family are equally guilty in this regard. ⁷ We have offended you grievously and failed to keep the commandments, the statutes, and the laws you enjoined on your servant Moses.

⁸ “Do not fail to remember the promise you made to your servant Moses when you said: ‘If you are unfaithful, I shall scatter you among the nations.