40. Let us carefully examine our ways,and let us return to the Lord.
41. Let us lift up our hearts and our handsto God in heaven:
42. “We have blatantly rebelled;you have not forgiven.”ס (Samek)
43. You shrouded yourself with anger and then pursued us;you killed without mercy.
44. You shrouded yourself with a cloudso that no prayer can get through.
45. You make us like filthy scumin the estimation of the nations.פ (Pe)
46. All our enemies have gloated over us;
47. Panic and pitfall have come upon us,devastation and destruction.
48. Streams of tears flow from my eyesbecause my people are destroyed.ע (Ayin)