⁷ Do not remember the sins of my youth^(A)
    and my rebellious ways;^(B)
according to your love^(C) remember me,
    for you, Lord, are good.^(D)

⁴ “Do not be afraid;^(A) you will not be put to shame.^(B)
    Do not fear disgrace;^(C) you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth^(D)
    and remember no more the reproach^(E) of your widowhood.^(F)

²⁵ Let us lie down in our shame,^(A)
    and let our disgrace cover us.
We have sinned^(B) against the Lord our God,
    both we and our ancestors;^(C)
from our youth^(D) till this day
    we have not obeyed^(E) the Lord our God.”

¹⁹ After I strayed,^(A)
    I repented;
after I came to understand,
    I beat^(B) my breast.
I was ashamed^(C) and humiliated
    because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’^(D)