8. And behold we are at this day in our captivity, whereby thou hast scattered us to be a reproach, and a curse, and an offence, according to all the iniquities of our fathers, who departed from thee, O Lord our God.
9. Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom.
10. How happeneth it, O Israel, that thou art in thy enemies' land?
11. Thou art grown old in a strange country, thou art defiled with the dead: thou art counted with them that go down into hell.