Our God and God of our fathers, may our prayers come before You, and do not turn away from our supplication, for we are not so impudent and obdurate as to declare before You, Lord our God and God of our fathers, that we are righteous and have not sinned. Indeed, we and our fathers have sinned.

We have transgressed, we have acted perfidiously, we have robbed, we have slandered. We have acted perversely and wickedly, we have willfully sinned, we have done violence, we have imputed falsely. We have given evil counsel, we have lied, we have scoffed, we have rebelled, we have provoked, we have been disobedient, we have committed iniquity, we have wantonly transgressed, we have oppressed, we have been obstinate. We have committed evil, we have acted perniciously, we have acted abominably, we have gone astray, we have led others astray.

We have strayed from Your good precepts and ordinances, and it has not profited us. Indeed, You are just in all that has come upon us, for You have acted truthfully, and it is we who have acted wickedly.’ (Nehemia 9:33)

God, You are slow to anger, You are called the All-Merciful One, ang You have taught the way of repentance. Remember this day and every day the greatness of Your compassion and loving kindness towards us all. Turn to us in mercy, for You are the All-Merciful One. With supplication and prayer we approach You, as You have made known to Moses the humble one in days gone by. Turn from Your fierce anger, as it is written in Your Torah.’ (Exodus 32:2)

May we find shelter and lodge in the shadow of Your wings, as on the day when “the Lord descended in a cloud,” Overlook our transgression and erase our trespass, as on the day when “He stood with him Moses]there.” Heed our plea and hearken to oy supplication, as on the day when “he [Moses] invoked the Name of the Lord”.

Merciful and Gracious One, we have sinned before You; have mercy upon us and save us.

A psalm by David. To You, O Lord, I lift my soul. My God, I have put my trust in You, may I not be put to shame; may my enemies not exult over me. Indeed, may all who hope in You not be put to shame; let those be shamed who act treacherously without provocation. Lord, make Your ways known to me; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my deliverance; I yearn for You all day. Lord, remember Your mercies and Your kindnesses, for they have existed for all time. Do not bring to mind the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; remember me in accordance with Your lovingkindness, because of Your goodness, O Lord. Good and upright is the Lord, therefore He instructs the sinners in the [right] path. He guides the humble in the path of justice, and teaches the humble His way. All the Lord’s paths are kindness and truth to those who observe His covenant and testimonies. For the sake of Your Name, O Lord, pardon my iniquity, for it is great. He who is a God-fearing man, him He instructs the path to choose. His soul shall abide in well-being, and his children shall inherit the earth. The secrets of the Lord He reveals to those who fear Him; He makes His covenant known to them. My eyes are always directed toward the Lord, for He sets free my feet from the snare. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am alone and afflicted. The sufferings of my heart have increased; deliver me from my tribulations. Behold my affliction and suffering and forgive all my sins. See how numerous my enemies have become; they hate me with a violent hatred. Guard my soul and deliver me, may I not be put to shame, for I place my trust in You. Let integrity and uprightness guard me, for my hope is in You. God, redeem Israel from al his afflictions. And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.