Daniel 9:4-19

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“Lord, the great and awesome God,^(B) who keeps his covenant of love^(C) with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁵ we have sinned^(D) and done wrong.^(E) We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away^(F) from your commands and laws.^{(G) 6} We have not listened^(H) to your servants the prophets,^(I) who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors,^(J) and to all the people of the land.

⁷ “Lord, you are righteous,^(K) but this day we are covered with shame^(L)—the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered^(M) us because of our unfaithfulness^(N) to you.^{(O) 8} We and our kings, our princes and our ancestors are covered with shame, Lord, because we have sinned against you.^{(P) 9} The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving,^(Q) even though we have rebelled against him;^{(R) 10} we have not obeyed the Lord our God or kept the laws he gave us through his servants the prophets.^{(S) 11} All Israel has transgressed^(T) your law^(U) and turned away, refusing to obey you.

“Therefore the curses^(V) and sworn judgments^(W) written in the Law of Moses, the servant of God, have been poured out on us, because we have sinned^(X) against you. ¹² You have fulfilled^(Y) the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing on us great disaster.^(Z) Under the whole heaven nothing has ever been done like^(AA) what has been done to Jerusalem.^{(AB) 13} Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord^(AC) our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth.^{(AD) 14} The Lord did not hesitate to bring the disaster^(AE) on us, for the Lord our God is righteous in everything he does;^(AF) yet we have not obeyed him.^(AG)

¹⁵ “Now, Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand^(AH) and who made for yourself a name^(AI) that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong. ¹⁶ Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts,^(AJ) turn away^(AK) your anger and your wrath^(AL) from Jerusalem,^(AM) your city, your holy hill.^(AN) Our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn^(AO) to all those around us.

¹⁷ “Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor^(AP) on your desolate sanctuary. ¹⁸ Give ear,^(AQ) our God, and hear;^(AR) open your eyes and see^(AS) the desolation of the city that bears your Name.^(AT) We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.^{(AU) 19} Lord, listen! Lord, forgive!^(AV) Lord, hear and act! For your sake,^(AW) my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”