Commentators note that the confession in this verse—"We have sinned, we have done perversely, and have dealt wickedly"—is not merely repetitive. Instead, it represents a climax of deepening repentance. One scholar describes the progression as moving from having 'slipped' or 'missed the mark,' to having 'done crookedly,' and finally to having been 'godless.' This shows that true repentance involves a thorough and honest assessment of the depth of one's sin.