“Blot Me Out of Your Book”

³⁰The next day Moses told the people, "You have committed a terrible sin. Now I'm going back up to the LORD — maybe I can make atonement for your sin." ³¹So Moses went back to the LORD and said, "Please — these people have committed a terrible sin. They made themselves gods out of gold. ³²But now, if you're willing, please forgive their sin. If not, then blot me out of the book you have written." ³³The LORD answered Moses, "Whoever has sinned against me — that is who I will blot out of my book. ³⁴"Therefore go now, lead the people to the place I have spoken to you about. Look, my Angel will go before you. Nevertheless, on the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them."