8 But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the Lord our God, to ⁱleave us a ^jremnant and to give us a secure hold¹ within his holy place, that our God may brighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our slavery.

15 O Lord, the God of Israel, ^ryou are just, for we are left a remnant that has escaped, as it is today. Behold, we are before you in our guilt, for none can stand before you because of this.”