Daniel 9:19
O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
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Study Note
Daniel's threefold petition — hear, forgive, act — reaches its apex in the phrase 'defer not, for thine own sake,' grounding the appeal not in Israel's merit but in God's own name and honor. The prayer (Daniel 9:1–19) is widely recognized as one of the most complete intercessory confessions in the Hebrew Bible, modeled on the Deuteronomic covenant lawsuit. The phrase 'thy city and thy people are called by thy name' appeals to divine reputation as a motive for restoration — a rhetorical strategy found also in Ezekiel 36:22–23. The urgency of the petition reflects the exilic context: Daniel understands from Jeremiah that seventy years of desolation are near their end, making this a historically anchored prayer.
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O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God, because thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
O lord, hear, O Lord, forgive; O Lord, attend and do; do not delay, for Thine own sake, O my God, for Thy name is called on Thy city, and on Thy people.'
O Lord, give ear; O Lord, have forgiveness; O Lord, take note and do; let there be no more waiting; for the honour of your name, O my God, because your town and your people are named by your name.
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