Ezra 9:15
O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.
Context
This verse from Ezra Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Officials inform Ezra that the returned Israelites, including priests and Levites, have intermarried with the surrounding peoples whose detestable practices the law forbids. Ezra tears his garments, pulls hair from his head and beard, and sits in shock until evening; …
Other Translations
O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we are left a remnant that is escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our guiltiness; for none can stand before thee because of this.
`O Jehovah, God of Israel, righteous <FI>art<Fi> Thou, for we have been left an escape, as <FI>it is<Fi> this day; lo, we <FI>are<Fi> before Thee in our guilt, for there is none to stand before Thee concerning this.'
O Lord God of Israel, righteousness is yours; we are only a small band which has been kept from death, as at this day: see, we are before you in our sin; for no one may keep his place before you because of this.
Cross References
Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done …
Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and …
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do …
And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou …
Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore …
It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.