Nehemiah 9:33-35

33In all that has happened to us, you have remained righteous; you have acted faithfully, while we acted wickedly.

34Our kings, our leaders, our priests and our ancestors did not follow your law; they did not pay attention to your commands or the statutes you warned them to keep.

35Even while they were in their kingdom, enjoying your great goodness to them in the spacious and fertile land you gave them, they did not serve you or turn from their evil ways.