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To you, Lord, belongs righteousness

"Lord, you are righteous"

To us today, however, belongs shame on our faces—for the people

"But as for us, we are ashamed of what we have done—the people"

To us today

The word "us" includes Daniel and the Israelites, but it does not include God.

belongs shame on our faces

Their shame is visible to all.

because of the faithless deeds that we committed against you

"because we were very unfaithful to you"