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In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, by birth a Mede, who became king over the realm of the Chaldeans--
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in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the
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Then I turned to the Lord God, to seek an answer by prayer and supplication with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
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I prayed to the
"Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love with those who love you and keep your commandments,
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we have sinned and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and ordinances.
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We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land.
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"Righteousness is on your side, O Lord, but open shame, as at this day, falls on us, the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, those who are near and those who are far away, in all the lands to which you have driven them, because of the treachery that they have committed against you.
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Open shame, O
16 O Lord, in view of all your righteous acts, let your anger and wrath, we pray, turn away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain; because of our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people have become a disgrace among all our neighbors. 17 Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his supplication, and for your own sake, Lord, 2 let your face shine upon your desolated sanctuary. 18 Incline your ear, O my God, and hear. Open your eyes and look at our desolation and the city that bears your name. We do not present our supplication before you on the ground of our righteousness, but on the ground of your great mercies. 19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, listen and act and do not delay! For your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people bear your name!"