Deuteronomy 9:24-26

Contemporary English Version

²⁴ In fact, you've rebelled against the Lord for as long as he has^[a] known you.

²⁵ After you had made the idol in the shape of a calf, the Lord said he was going to destroy you. So I lay face down in front of the Lord for 40 days and nights ²⁶ and prayed:

Our Lord, please don't wipe out your people. You used your great power to rescue them from Egypt and to make them your very own.