O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
We do not present our supplications - literally, cause to fall, etc. (cf. note, Jeremiah 36:7). The expression alludes to the attitude of suppliants, who fall before him whose favour they entreat.