1It was the 24th day of the seventh month. The Israelites gathered together again. They didn’t eat any food. They wore the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. They put dust on their heads.2The Israelites separated themselves from everyone else. They stood and admitted they had sinned. They also admitted that their people before them had sinned.3They stood where they were. They listened while the Levites read parts of the Book of the Law of the LORD their God. They listened for a quarter of the day. They spent another quarter of the day admitting their sins. They also worshipped the LORD their God.4Some people were standing on the stairs of the Levites. They included Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani and Kenani. With loud voices they called out to the LORD their God.5Then some Levites spoke up. They included Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah. They said to the people, ‘Stand up. Praise the LORD your God. He lives for ever and ever!’ So the people said, ‘LORD, may your glorious name be praised. May it be lifted high above every other name that is blessed and praised.6You are the one and only LORD. You made the heavens. You made even the highest heavens. You created all the stars in the sky. You created the earth and everything on it. And you made the oceans and everything in them. You give life to everything. Every living being in heaven worships you.7‘You are the LORD God. You chose Abram. You brought him out of Ur in the land of Babylon. You named him Abraham.8You knew that his heart was faithful to you. And you made a covenant with him. You promised to give to his children after him a land of their own. It was the land of the Canaanites, Hittites and Amorites. The Perizzites, Jebusites and Girgashites also lived there. You have kept your promise. That’s because you always do what is right and fair.9‘You saw how our people of long ago suffered in Egypt. You heard them cry out to you at the Red Sea.10You sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh. You sent plagues on all his officials. In fact, you sent them on all the people of Egypt. You knew how they treated our people. They looked down on them. But you made a name for yourself. That name remains to this very day.11You parted the waters of the Red Sea for the Israelites. They passed through it on dry ground. But you threw into the sea those who chased them. They sank down like a stone into the mighty waters.12By day you led the Israelites with a pillar of cloud. At night you led them with a pillar of fire. It gave them light to show them the way you wanted them to go.13‘You came down on Mount Sinai. From heaven you spoke to our people. You gave them rules and laws. Those laws are right and fair. You gave them orders and commands that are good.14You taught them about your holy Sabbath day. You gave them commands, orders and laws. You did it through your servant Moses.15When the people were hungry, you gave them bread from heaven. When they were thirsty, you brought them water out of a rock. You told them to go into the land of Canaan. You told them to take it as their own. It was the land you had promised to give them.16‘But our people before us became proud and stubborn. They didn’t obey your commands.17They refused to listen to you. They forgot the miracles you had done among them. So they became stubborn. When they refused to obey you, they appointed a leader for themselves. They wanted to go back to being slaves in Egypt. But you are a God who forgives. You are gracious. You are tender and kind. You are slow to get angry. You are full of love. So you didn’t desert them.18They made for themselves a metal statue of a god that looked like a calf. They said to one another, “Here is your god. He brought you up out of Egypt.” And they did evil things that dishonoured you. But you still didn’t desert them.19‘Because you loved them so much, you didn’t leave them in the desert. During the day the pillar of cloud didn’t stop guiding them on their path. At night the pillar of fire didn’t stop shining on the way you wanted them to go.20You gave them your good Spirit to teach them. You didn’t hold back your manna from their mouths. And you gave them water when they were thirsty.21For 40 years you took good care of them in the desert. They had everything they needed. Their clothes didn’t wear out. And their feet didn’t swell up.22‘You gave them kingdoms and nations. You even gave them lands far away. They took over the country of Sihon. He was the king of Heshbon. They also took over the country of Og. He was the king of Bashan.23You gave them as many children as there are stars in the sky. You told their parents to enter the land. You told them to take it over. And you brought their children into it.24Their children went into the land. They took it as their own. You brought the Canaanites under Israel’s control. The Canaanites lived in the land. But you handed them over to Israel. You also handed over their kings and the other nations in the land to Israel. You allowed Israel to deal with them just as they wanted to.25Your people captured cities that had high walls around them. They also took over the rich land in Canaan. They took houses filled with all kinds of good things. They took over wells that had already been dug. They took many vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees. They ate until they were very full and satisfied. They were filled with joy because you were so good to them.26‘But they didn’t obey you. Instead, they turned against you. They turned their backs on your law. They killed your prophets. The prophets had warned them to return to you. But they did very evil things that dishonoured you.27So you handed them over to their enemies, who treated them badly. Then they cried out to you. From heaven you heard them. You loved them very much. So you sent leaders to help them. The leaders saved them from the power of their enemies.28‘Then the people were enjoying peace and rest again. That’s when they did what you did not want them to do. Then you handed them over to their enemies. So their enemies ruled over them. When they cried out to you again, you heard them from heaven. You loved them very much. So you saved them time after time.29‘You warned them so that they would obey your law again. But they became proud. They didn’t obey your commands. They sinned against your rules. You said, “Anyone who obeys my rules will live by them.” But the people didn’t care about that. They turned their backs on you. They became very stubborn. They refused to listen to you.30For many years you put up with them. By your Spirit you warned them through your prophets. In spite of that, they didn’t pay any attention. So you handed them over to the nations that were around them.31But you loved them very much. So you didn’t put an end to them. You didn’t desert them. That’s because you are a gracious God. You are tender and kind.32‘Our God, you are the great God. You are mighty and wonderful. You keep the covenant you made with us. You show us your love. So don’t let all our suffering seem like a small thing to you. We’ve suffered greatly. So have our kings and leaders. So have our priests and prophets. Our people who lived long ago also suffered. And all your people are suffering right now. In fact, we’ve been suffering from the time of the kings of Assyria until today.33In spite of everything that has happened to us, you have been fair. You have been faithful in what you have done. But we did what was evil.34Our kings and leaders didn’t follow your law. Our priests and our people before us didn’t follow it either. They didn’t pay any attention to your commands or rules that you warned them to keep.35They didn’t serve you. They didn’t turn from their evil ways. They didn’t obey you even when they had a kingdom. You were very good to them. And they enjoyed it. You gave them a rich land. It had plenty of room in it. But they still didn’t serve you.36‘Now look at us. We are slaves today. We’re slaves in the land you gave our people of long ago. You gave it to them so they could eat its fruit and the other good things it produces.37But we have sinned against you. So its great harvest goes to the kings of Persia. You have placed them over us. They rule over our bodies and cattle just as they please. And we are suffering terribly.
The people agree to obey God’s law
38‘So we are making a firm agreement. We’re writing it down. Our leaders are putting their official marks on it. And so are our Levites and priests.’
Библия, ревизирано издание
Признаване на греховете и молитва за покаяние
1След това на двадесет и четвъртия ден от същия месец, когато израилтяните бяха събрани с пост, облечени с вретища и с пръст на себе си,2израилският род отдели себе си от всички чужденци; и застанаха и изповядаха своите грехове и беззаконията на бащите си.3През една четвърт от деня те ставаха на мястото си и четяха от книгата на закона на ГОСПОДА, своя Бог, а през друга четвърт се изповядваха и се кланяха на ГОСПОДА, своя Бог.4Тогава някои от левитите – Исус, Ваний, Кадмиил, Севания, Вуний, Серевия, Ваний и Хананий – застанаха на платформата и извикаха със силен глас към ГОСПОДА, своя Бог.5После левитите Исус, Кадмиил, Ваний, Асавния, Серевия, Одия, Севания и Петая казаха: Станете и благославяйте ГОСПОДА, вашия Бог, отвека и довека; и да благославят, Боже, Твоето славно име, което е възвисено по-горе от всяко благословение и хвала.6Ти си ГОСПОД, само Ти; Ти си направил небето, небето на небесата и цялото им множество, земята и всичко, което е на нея, моретата и всичко, което е в тях, и Ти оживотворяваш всичко това; и на Тебе се кланят небесните войнства.7Ти си ГОСПОД Бог, Който си избрал Аврам, извел си го от Ур Халдейски и си му дал име Авраам;8и като си намерил сърцето му вярно пред Тебе, сключил си с него завет, че ще дадеш земята на ханаанците, хетите, аморейците, ферезейците, йевусейците и гергесейците – че ще я дадеш на потомството му; и си изпълнил думите Си, защото си праведен.9И Ти видя теглото на бащите ни в Египет и чу вика им при Червеното море.10Ти показа знамения и чудеса над фараона, над всичките му слуги и над целия народ на земята му, понеже Ти позна, че гордо постъпваха против тях; и Ти си придоби име, както е известно днес.11Ти раздели и морето пред тях и те преминаха по сухо сред морето; а гонителите им Ти хвърли в дълбочините – като камък в силните води.12При това денем Ти ги води с облачен стълб, а нощем – с огнен стълб, за да им светиш по пътя, през който трябваше да минат.13Също Ти слезе на Синайската планина и говори с тях от небето, и им даде справедлив съд и закони на истината, и добри наредби и заповеди;14и им направи позната святата Своя събота и им даде заповеди, наредби и закони чрез слугата Си Моисей.15Ти им даде и хляб от небето, когато бяха гладни, и им извади вода от скала, когато бяха жадни; и им заповяда да влязат, за да завладеят земята, за която се беше клел, че ще им я дадеш.16Но те и бащите ни се възгордяха, закоравиха врата си и не послушаха Твоите заповеди;17те отказаха да послушат и не си спомниха чудесата, които Ти извърши за тях; а закоравиха врата си и в бунта си определиха началник, за да се върнат в робството си. Но понеже си Бог, Който обичаш да прощаваш, милостив и жалостив, дълготърпелив и многомилостив, Ти не ги изостави.18Даже когато си направиха лято теле и казаха: Ето твоя бог, който те изведе от Египет, и извършиха предизвикателства,19Ти пак в голямото Си милосърдие не ги остави в пустинята; облачният стълб не престана да бъде над тях денем, за да ги води по пътя, нито огненият стълб нощем, за да им свети по пътя, през който трябваше да минат.20И Ти им даде благия Си Дух, за да ги вразумява, и не отне манната Си от устата им, и им даде вода, когато бяха жадни.21Даже Ти ги храни четиридесет години в пустинята и нищо не им липсваше; дрехите им не овехтяха и краката им не отекоха.22При това Ти им даде царства и племена, които им раздели на дялове; и така завладяха земята на Сион и земята на есевонския цар, и земята на васанския цар Ог.23Ти умножи синовете им като небесните звезди и ги заведе в земята, за която беше казал на бащите им да влязат в нея, за да я завладеят.24И така, синовете им влязоха и завладяха земята; и Ти покори пред тях жителите на земята, ханаанците, и ги предаде в ръцете им с царете им и племената на земята, за да им сторят по волята си.25И те превзеха укрепени градове и плодовита земя; и притежаваха къщи, пълни с всякакви блага, изкопани кладенци, лозя, маслини и множество плодовити дървета; така те ядоха и се наситиха, затлъстяха и се насладиха с Твоята голяма благост.26Но те не се покоряваха, надигаха се против Тебе, захвърляха Твоя закон зад гърбовете си и избиваха Твоите пророци, които заявяваха против тях, за да ги обърнат към Теб, и извършиха големи предизвикателства.27Затова Ти ги предаваше в ръката на угнетителите им, които ги притесняваха; а във време на притеснението им, като викаха към Тебе, Ти слушаше от небето и според голямото Си милосърдие им даваше избавители, които ги избавяха от ръката на враговете им.28Но като се успокояваха, те пак вършеха зло пред Тебе; затова Ти ги оставяше в ръката на неприятелите им, които ги и завладяваха; но пак, когато се обръщаха и викаха към Тебе, Ти ги слушаше от небето и много пъти ги избавяше според милосърдието Си.29Ти и заявяваше против тях, за да ги обърнеш към закона Си; но те се гордееха и не слушаха Твоите заповеди, а съгрешаваха против наредбите Ти (чрез които, ако ги изпълнява човек, ще живее) и обръщаха* към Тебе гърба си, и закоравяваха врата си, и не слушаха.30Въпреки това Ти много години ги търпеше и заявяваше против тях чрез Духа Си посредством пророците Си, но те не внимаваха; затова Ти ги предаде в ръката на племената на земите.31Обаче поради голямото Твое милосърдие не ги довърши, нито ги остави; защото си Бог щедър и милостив.32И така, сега, Боже наш, велики, мощни и страшни Боже, Който пазиш завет и милост, да не се смята за малко пред Тебе цялото страдание, което е постигнало нас, царете ни, първенците ни, свещениците ни, пророците ни, бащите ни и целия Твой народ от времето на асирийските царе до днес.33Наистина Ти си справедлив във всичко, което ни е сполетяло; защото Ти си действал вярно, а ние сме постъпвали нечестиво.34Още царете ни, първенците ни, свещениците ни и бащите ни не са опазили закона Ти и не са внимавали в Твоите заповеди и заявления, с които си заявявал против тях.35Защото те през време на царството си и при голямата благост, която Ти им показа, и в широката и плодовита земя, която Ти постави пред тях, не Ти служиха, нито се отвърнаха от нечестивите си дела.36Ето, роби сме днес; и в земята, която Ти даде на бащите ни, за да ядат плода и и благото и, ето, роби сме в нея.37Тя дава голямо изобилие на царете, които Ти си поставил над нас поради греховете ни; и властват над телата ни и над добитъка ни според волята си; а ние сме в голямо притеснение.
Завет/договор на Израил
38Поради всичко това ние правим верен завет и го написваме; и първенците и свещениците ни го подпечатват.
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