Discovery BoxDaniel 9:17 
Context9:17 “So now, our God, accept 1 the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to 2 your devastated sanctuary for your own sake. 3
Daniel 9:19
Context9:19 O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, pay attention, and act! Don’t delay, for your own sake, O my God! For your city and your people are called by your name.” 4
1 tn Heb “hear.” Here the verb refers to hearing favorably, accepting the prayer and responding positively.
2 tn Heb “let your face shine.” This idiom pictures God smiling in favor. See Pss 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19.
3 tn Heb “for the sake of my Lord.” Theodotion has “for your sake.” Cf. v. 19.
4 tn Heb “for your name is called over your city and your people.” See the note on this expression in v 18.
