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18 My God, listen to me! Open your eyes and see all the terrible things that have happened to us. See what has happened to the city that is called by your name. I am not saying we are good people. That is not why I am asking these things. I am asking these things because I know you are kind. 19 Lord, listen to me! Forgive us! Lord, pay attention, and then do something! Don’t wait! Do something now! Do it for your own good! My God, do something now, for your city and your people who are called by your name.”

The Vision About the 70 Weeks

20 I was praying to the Lord my God about his holy mountain and telling about my sins and the sins of the people of Israel.

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18 Give ear,(A) our God, and hear;(B) open your eyes and see(C) the desolation of the city that bears your Name.(D) We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.(E) 19 Lord, listen! Lord, forgive!(F) Lord, hear and act! For your sake,(G) my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”

The Seventy “Sevens”

20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing(H) my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the Lord my God for his holy hill(I)

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