Nehemiah 1:4-6

4After they told me this, I sat down and I wept. I was very sad for many days. I did not eat or drink anything and I prayed to God.

5I prayed, ‘Lord, God of heaven, you are great and powerful. You always continue to love your people, as you have promised to do. You are kind to those people who love you and obey your commands.

6Please listen to my prayer. I am your servant. I am praying in the day and in the night on behalf of your servants, the Israelites. I agree that we have all done wrong things. That includes me and my family. We have not obeyed you.