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15 ‘And now, Lord our God, who brought your people from the land of Egypt with a mighty hand and who made a name for yourself that remains to this day—we’ve sinned. We’ve acted wickedly. 16 Lord, in view of all your righteous acts, please turn your anger and wrath away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people have become an embarrassment to all of those around us.

17 ‘So now, O[a] God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his requests, and look with favor on your desolate sanctuary, for the sake of the Lord.

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  1. Daniel 9:17 Lit. our

15 “Now, Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand(A) and who made for yourself a name(B) that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong. 16 Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts,(C) turn away(D) your anger and your wrath(E) from Jerusalem,(F) your city, your holy hill.(G) Our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn(H) to all those around us.

17 “Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor(I) on your desolate sanctuary.

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