Prayer of Manasseh 9–10

Confession of Sins

⁹For the sins I have committed are more in number than the sand of the sea;

my transgressions are multiplied, O Lord, they are multiplied!

I am not worthy to look up and see the height of heaven

because of the multitude of my iniquities.^*

¹⁰I am weighted down with many an iron fetter,

so that I am rejected^b because of my sins,

and I have no relief,

for I have provoked your wrath

and have done what is evil in your sight,

setting up abominations and multiplying offenses.^*