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We are esteemed of him as counterfeits: he abstaineth from our ways as from filthiness: he pronounceth the end of the just to be blessed, and maketh his boast that God is his father.

Let us examine him with despitefulness and torture, that we may know his meekness, and prove his patience.

And they repenting and groaning for anguish of spirit shall say within themselves, This was he, whom we had sometimes in derision, and a proverb of reproach:

We fools accounted his life madness, and his end to be without honour:

Therefore have we erred from the way of truth, and the light of righteousness hath not shined unto us, and the sun of righteousness rose not upon us.

We wearied ourselves in the way of wickedness and destruction: yea, we have gone through deserts, where there lay no way: but as for the way of the Lord, we have not known it.

We wearied ourselves in the way of wickedness and destruction: yea, we have gone through deserts, where there lay no way: but as for the way of the Lord, we have not known it.

We wearied ourselves in the way of wickedness and destruction: yea, we have gone through deserts, where there lay no way: but as for the way of the Lord, we have not known it.

Even so we in like manner, as soon as we were born, began to draw to our end, and had no sign of virtue to shew; but were consumed in our own wickedness.

Even so we in like manner, as soon as we were born, began to draw to our end, and had no sign of virtue to shew; but were consumed in our own wickedness.

For in his hand are both we and our words; all wisdom also, and knowledge of workmanship.

And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?

And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?

Therefore, whereas thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies a thousand times more, to the intent that, when we judge, we should carefully think of thy goodness, and when we ourselves are judged, we should look for mercy.

Therefore, whereas thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies a thousand times more, to the intent that, when we judge, we should carefully think of thy goodness, and when we ourselves are judged, we should look for mercy.

Therefore, whereas thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies a thousand times more, to the intent that, when we judge, we should carefully think of thy goodness, and when we ourselves are judged, we should look for mercy.

Therefore, whereas thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies a thousand times more, to the intent that, when we judge, we should carefully think of thy goodness, and when we ourselves are judged, we should look for mercy.

For if we sin, we are thine, knowing thy power: but we will not sin, knowing that we are counted thine.

For if we sin, we are thine, knowing thy power: but we will not sin, knowing that we are counted thine.

For if we sin, we are thine, knowing thy power: but we will not sin, knowing that we are counted thine.

For if we sin, we are thine, knowing thy power: but we will not sin, knowing that we are counted thine.

But they counted our life a pastime, and our time here a market for gain: for, say they, we must be getting every way, though it be by evil means.

That it might be known, that we must prevent the sun to give thee thanks, and at the dayspring pray unto thee.

Saying, We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men: for as his majesty is, so is his mercy.

Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.

Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.

Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.

Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.

And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.

Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.

They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; and when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.

They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; and when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.

We may speak much, and yet come short: wherefore in sum, he is all.

How shall we be able to magnify him? for he is great above all his works.

There are yet hid greater things than these be, for we have seen but a few of his works.

Blessed are they that saw thee, and slept in love; for we shall surely live.

How shall we magnify Zorobabel? even he was as a signet on the right hand:

And they said, Behold, we have sent you money to buy you burnt offerings, and sin offerings, and incense, and prepare ye manna, and offer upon the altar of the Lord our God;

And the Lord will give us strength, and lighten our eyes, and we shall live under the shadow of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, and under the shadow of Balthasar his son, and we shall serve them many days, and find favour in their sight.

And the Lord will give us strength, and lighten our eyes, and we shall live under the shadow of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, and under the shadow of Balthasar his son, and we shall serve them many days, and find favour in their sight.

Pray for us also unto the Lord our God, for we have sinned against the Lord our God; and unto this day the fury of the Lord and his wrath is not turned from us.

And ye shall read this book which we have sent unto you, to make confession in the house of the Lord, upon the feasts and solemn days.

For we have sinned before the Lord,

Since the day that the Lord brought our forefathers out of the land of Egypt, unto this present day, we have been disobedient unto the Lord our God, and we have been negligent in not hearing his voice.

Since the day that the Lord brought our forefathers out of the land of Egypt, unto this present day, we have been disobedient unto the Lord our God, and we have been negligent in not hearing his voice.

Nevertheless we have not hearkened unto the voice of the Lord our God, according unto all the words of the prophets, whom he sent unto us:

Thus we were cast down, and not exalted, because we have sinned against the Lord our God, and have not been obedient unto his voice.

Thus we were cast down, and not exalted, because we have sinned against the Lord our God, and have not been obedient unto his voice.

Yet have we not prayed before the Lord, that we might turn every one from the imaginations of his wicked heart.

Yet have we not prayed before the Lord, that we might turn every one from the imaginations of his wicked heart.

Yet we have not hearkened unto his voice, to walk in the commandments of the Lord, that he hath set before us.

O Lord our God, we have sinned, we have done ungodly, we have dealt unrighteously in all thine ordinances.

O Lord our God, we have sinned, we have done ungodly, we have dealt unrighteously in all thine ordinances.

O Lord our God, we have sinned, we have done ungodly, we have dealt unrighteously in all thine ordinances.

Let thy wrath turn from us: for we are but a few left among the heathen, where thou hast scattered us.

Therefore we do not make our humble supplication before thee, O Lord our God, for the righteousness of our fathers, and of our kings.

But we would not hearken unto thy voice, to serve the king of Babylon: therefore hast thou made good the words that thou spakest by thy servants the prophets, namely, that the bones of our kings, and the bones of our fathers, should be taken out of their place.

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy; as thou art merciful: and have pity upon us, because we have sinned before thee.

For thou endurest for ever, and we perish utterly.

For thou art the Lord our God, and thee, O Lord, will we praise.

And for this cause thou hast put thy fear in our hearts, to the intent that we should call upon thy name, and praise thee in our captivity: for we have called to mind all the iniquity of our forefathers, that sinned before thee.

And for this cause thou hast put thy fear in our hearts, to the intent that we should call upon thy name, and praise thee in our captivity: for we have called to mind all the iniquity of our forefathers, that sinned before thee.

Behold, we are yet this day in our captivity, where thou hast scattered us, for a reproach and a curse, and to be subject to payments, according to all the iniquities of our fathers, which departed from the Lord our God.

The stars shined in their watches, and rejoiced: when he calleth them, they say, Here we be; and so with cheerfulness they shewed light unto him that made them.

O Israel, happy are we: for things that are pleasing to God are made known unto us.

But say ye in your hearts, O Lord, we must worship thee.

For we have sinned and committed iniquity, departing from thee.

In all things have we trespassed, and not obeyed thy commandments, nor kept them, neither done as thou hast commanded us, that it might go well with us.

And now we cannot open our mouths, we are become a shame and reproach to thy servants, and to them that worship thee.

And now we cannot open our mouths, we are become a shame and reproach to thy servants, and to them that worship thee.

For we, O Lord, are become less than any nation, and be kept under this day in all the world because of our sins.

Like as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks, and like as in ten thousands of fat lambs: so let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, and grant that we may wholly go after thee: for they shall not be confounded that put their trust in thee.

And now we follow thee with all our heart, we fear thee, and seek thy face.

And now we follow thee with all our heart, we fear thee, and seek thy face.

Behold, the garden doors are shut, that no man can see us, and we are in love with thee; therefore consent unto us, and lie with us.

If thou wilt not, we will bear witness against thee, that a young man was with thee: and therefore thou didst send away thy maids from thee.

And the elders said, As we walked in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the garden doors, and sent the maids away.

Then we that stood in a corner of the garden, seeing this wickedness, ran unto them.

And when we saw them together, the man we could not hold: for he was stronger than we, and opened the door, and leaped out.

And when we saw them together, the man we could not hold: for he was stronger than we, and opened the door, and leaped out.

And when we saw them together, the man we could not hold: for he was stronger than we, and opened the door, and leaped out.

But having taken this woman, we asked who the young man was, but she would not tell us: these things do we testify.

But having taken this woman, we asked who the young man was, but she would not tell us: these things do we testify.

So Bel’s priests said, Lo, we go out: but thou, O king, set on the meat, and make ready the wine, and shut the door fast and seal it with thine own signet;

And to morrow when thou comest in, if thou findest not that Bel hath eaten up all, we will suffer death: or else Daniel, that speaketh falsely against us.

So they came to the king, and said, Deliver us Daniel, or else we will destroy thee and thine house.

In those days went there out of Israel wicked men, who persuaded many, saying, Let us go and make a covenant with the heathen that are round about us: for since we departed from them we have had much sorrow.

In those days went there out of Israel wicked men, who persuaded many, saying, Let us go and make a covenant with the heathen that are round about us: for since we departed from them we have had much sorrow.

To what end therefore shall we live any longer?

God forbid that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.

We will not hearken to the king’s words, to go from our religion, either on the right hand, or the left.

But they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the king’s commandment, to profane the sabbath day.

But they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the king’s commandment, to profane the sabbath day.

And one of them said to another, If we all do as our brethren have done, and fight not for our lives and laws against the heathen, they will now quickly root us out of the earth.

At that time therefore they decreed, saying, Whosoever shall come to make battle with us on the sabbath day, we will fight against him; neither will we die all, as our brethren that were murdered in the secret places.

At that time therefore they decreed, saying, Whosoever shall come to make battle with us on the sabbath day, we will fight against him; neither will we die all, as our brethren that were murdered in the secret places.

Who, when they saw the host coming to meet them, said unto Judas, How shall we be able, being so few, to fight against so great a multitude and so strong, seeing we are ready to faint with fasting all this day?

Who, when they saw the host coming to meet them, said unto Judas, How shall we be able, being so few, to fight against so great a multitude and so strong, seeing we are ready to faint with fasting all this day?

But we fight for our lives and our laws.

Then cried they with a loud voice toward heaven, saying, What shall we do with these, and whither shall we carry them away?