Daniel 9:7-9

7“Lord, you are righteous, but this day we are covered with shame—the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered us because of our unfaithfulness to you.

8We and our kings, our princes and our ancestors are covered with shame, Lord, because we have sinned against you.

9The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him;