^{19 Ref} Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!

^{20 Ref} We acknowledge, O Jehovah, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.

^{21 Ref} Do not abhor `us', for thy name's sake; do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.