Daniel 9:3

9:3 So I turned my attention ¹  to the Lord God ²  to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. ³ 

Daniel 9:18

9:18 Listen attentively, ⁴  my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins ⁵  and the city called by your name. ⁶  For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, ⁷  but because your compassion is abundant.

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¹ tn Heb “face.”

² tn The Hebrew phrase translated “Lord God” here is אֲדֹנָי הָאֱלֹהִים (’adonay ha’elohim).

³ sn When lamenting, ancient Israelites would fast, wear sackcloth, and put ashes on their heads to show their sorrow and contrition.

⁴ tn Heb “turn your ear.”

⁵ tn Heb “desolations.” The term refers here to the ruined condition of Judah’s towns.

⁶ tn Heb “over which your name is called.” Cf. v. 19. This expression implies that God is the owner of his city, Jerusalem. Note the use of the idiom in 2 Sam 12:28; Isa 4:1; Amos 9:12.

⁷ tn Heb “praying our supplications before you.”