Daniel 9:16-18

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¹⁶ Lord, ·you do what is right, but [^Laccording to all your righteousness,] ·please do not be angry with [^Lturn aside your anger and your wrath from] Jerusalem, your city on your holy hill [^CZion, the location of the Temple]. Because of our sins and the ·evil things [iniquity] done by our ·ancestors [fathers], people all around ·insult and make fun of [scorn; reproach] Jerusalem and your people.

¹⁷ “Now, our God, hear the prayers of your servant. Listen to my ·prayer for help [supplication], and for ·your [^Lthe Lord’s] sake ·do good things for [^Lmake your face shine on] your ·holy place [sanctuary] that is in ruins. ¹⁸ My God, ·pay attention [^Lextend/incline your ear] and hear me. Open your eyes and see all ·the terrible things that have happened to us [^Lour desolation/destruction] and the city that is called by your name. We do not ·ask these things [present our supplication] because ·we are good [of our righteousness]; instead, we ask because of your ·mercy [compassion].