Daniel 9:18 · KJV

"O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁶O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.

¹⁷Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.

¹⁸O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

¹⁹O 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.

²⁰And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;

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Reflection Questions

How do you approach God in prayer when you feel desolate?

What does relying on God's mercy mean for you personally?

When have you seen God respond to your prayers in unexpected ways?

Life Application

prayer

Pray specifically for areas in your life that feel desolate or hopeless.

mercy

Remember that God's mercy is greater than your failures; seek Him with confidence.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The city central to Jewish identity, now in ruins and a symbol of their exile and longing for restoration.

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