Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Lord, listen! Lord, forgive! Lord, hear and act! For your sake, my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.” New Living Translation “O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.” English Standard Version O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act. Delay not, for your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.” Berean Standard Bible O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” Berean Literal Bible O Lord, may You hear! O Lord, may You forgive! O Lord, may You be attentive and act! Do not delay, for Your sake, O my God, for Your name is called upon Your city and upon Your people!” King James Bible 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. New King James Version O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” New American Standard Bible Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and take action! For Your own sake, my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” NASB 1995 “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” NASB 1977 “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! For Thine own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Thy city and Thy people are called by Thy name.” Legacy Standard Bible O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, give heed and take action! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” Amplified Bible O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! Do not delay, for Your own sake, O my God, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” Berean Annotated Bible O Lord {Adonai}, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God {Elohay}, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name. Christian Standard Bible Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! My God, for your own sake, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your name. Holman Christian Standard Bible Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! My God, for Your own sake, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Forgive us! Hurry and do something, not only for your city and your chosen people, but to bring honor to yourself. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Listen to us, Lord. Forgive us, Lord. Pay attention, and act. Don't delay! Do this for your sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name." Good News Translation Lord, hear us. Lord, forgive us. Lord, listen to us, and act! In order that everyone will know that you are God, do not delay! This city and these people are yours." International Standard Version Lord, listen! 'Lord, forgive! 'Lord, take note and take action! 'For your own sake, don't delay, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.'" NET Bible 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." New Heart English Bible Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and take action. Do not delay, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name." Webster's Bible Translation O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thy own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleO Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” World English Bible Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do. Don’t defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO Lord, hear, O Lord, forgive; O Lord, attend and do; do not delay, for Your own sake, O my God, for Your Name is called on Your city, and on Your people. Berean Literal Bible O Lord, may You hear! O Lord, may You forgive! O Lord, may You be attentive and act! Do not delay, for Your sake, O my God, for Your name is called upon Your city and upon Your people!” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation O Jehovah hear; O Jehovah forgive; O Jehovah, attend and do; thou wilt not delay for thy sake, O my God: for thy name was called upon thy city and upon thy people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO Lord, hear: O Lord, be appeased: hearken and do: delay not for thy own sake, O my God: because thy name is invocated upon thy city, and upon thy people. Catholic Public Domain Version Heed, O Lord. Be pleased, O Lord. Turn and act. Do not delay, for your own sake, O my God, because your name is invoked over your city and over your people.” New American Bible Lord, hear! Lord, pardon! Lord, be attentive and act without delay, for your own sake, my God, because your name is invoked upon your city and your people!” New Revised Standard Version 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!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO LORD, hear; O LORD, forgive us; O LORD, hearken and do; delay not for thy own name's sake, O my God, because thy city and thy people are called by thy name. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH, hear, LORD JEHOVAH! Atone for us, LORD JEHOVAH! Listen and do, and do not delay, because of your name, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O Lord, hear, O Lord, forgive, O Lord, attend and do, defer not; for Thine own sake, O my God, because Thy name is called upon Thy city and Thy people.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Hearken, O Lord; be propitious, O Lord; attend, O Lord; delay not, O my God, for thine own sake: for thy name is called upon thy city and upon thy people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel's Prayer for His People…18Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. 19O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” Cross References O Lord, listen! Psalm 86:6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. Psalm 5:1-2 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. 1 Kings 8:28-30 Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. / Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. O Lord, forgive! 1 Kings 8:34-36 then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to their fathers. / When the skies are shut and there is no rain because Your people have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and they turn from their sins because You have afflicted them, / then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk. May You send rain on the land that You gave Your people as an inheritance. Psalm 130:3-4 If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? / But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared. Psalm 25:11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great. O Lord, hear and act! 1 Kings 8:37-39 When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, / then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— / be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men— Psalm 119:126 It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law. Psalm 74:22-23 Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long. / Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually. For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, Psalm 40:17 But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay. Psalm 70:5 But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay. Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name. because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” 2 Chronicles 6:34-35 When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You in the direction of this city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, / then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Jeremiah 14:9 Why are You like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? Yet You are among us, O LORD, and we are called by Your name. Do not forsake us! Nehemiah 1:6-11 let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. / We have behaved corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that You gave Your servant Moses. / Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, … Treasury of Scripture O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, listen and do; defer not, for your own sake, O my God: for your city and your people are called by your name. O Lord, forgive. Numbers 14:19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now. 1 Kings 8:30-39 And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive… 2 Chronicles 6:21,25-30,39 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive… defer. Psalm 44:23-26 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever… Psalm 74:9-11 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long… Psalm 79:5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire? thine. Psalm 79:8-10 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low… Psalm 102:15,16 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory… Psalm 115:1,2 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake… for thy. Daniel 9:18 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. Psalm 79:6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name. Isaiah 63:16-19 Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting… Jump to Previous Act Action Attend Bear City Defer Delay Ear Forgive Forgiveness Hear Hearken Heed Note Sake WaitingJump to Next Act Action Attend Bear City Defer Delay Ear Forgive Forgiveness Hear Hearken Heed Note Sake WaitingDaniel 9 1. Daniel, considering the time of the captivity,3. makes confession of sins, 16. and prays for the restoration of Jerusalem. 20. Gabriel informs him of the seventy weeks. O Lord, listen! This plea emphasizes the urgency and desperation in Daniel's prayer. The repetition of "O Lord" signifies a deep reverence and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. In the context of the Babylonian exile, Daniel is interceding for his people, echoing the cries of other prophets like Jeremiah, who also called upon God to hear the pleas of His people (Jeremiah 29:12). O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” Persons / Places / Events 1. DanielA prophet and a man of prayer, known for his unwavering faith and integrity. In this chapter, he is interceding for his people, Israel. 2. The Lord (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, whom Daniel addresses in his prayer, seeking mercy and intervention. 3. Jerusalem The holy city, central to Jewish identity and worship, which lies in ruins during Daniel's time due to the Babylonian exile. 4. Israel The chosen people of God, who are in exile due to their disobedience but are the focus of Daniel's intercessory prayer. 5. Babylonian Exile The period during which the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, a consequence of their disobedience to God. Teaching Points The Power of Intercessory PrayerDaniel's prayer is a model of intercession, showing the importance of praying not just for personal needs but for the community and God's purposes. God's Name and Reputation Daniel appeals to God's name, reminding us that our lives and actions reflect on God's reputation. We should live in a way that honors Him. Urgency in Prayer The repeated plea for God to "listen," "forgive," "hear," and "act" underscores the urgency and fervency that should characterize our prayers. Repentance and Restoration Daniel's prayer is rooted in repentance, acknowledging the sins of Israel. True restoration begins with a heart of repentance. Faith in God's Promises Daniel's confidence in God's intervention is based on His promises. We, too, should anchor our prayers in the promises found in Scripture. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Daniel 9:19?2. How does Daniel 9:19 inspire urgency in our prayers for God's intervention? 3. What does Daniel's plea reveal about God's character and His relationship with Israel? 4. How can we apply Daniel's example of intercession in our prayer life today? 5. In what ways does Daniel 9:19 connect with God's promises in 2 Chronicles 7:14? 6. How does Daniel's appeal for God's "name" guide our motivations in prayer? 7. What is the historical context of Daniel 9:19? 8. How does Daniel 9:19 reflect God's character? 9. Why does Daniel plead for God's mercy in Daniel 9:19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 9? 11. What does the Bible say about Babylon? 12. Why do linguistic studies contradict the Tower of Babel story? 13. How could an 'evil spirit from the Lord' (1 Samuel 19:9) align with a belief in a benevolent God? 14. What does the Bible say about rebuilding the Temple? What Does Daniel 9:19 Mean O Lord, listen!- Daniel’s first cry is for God’s attentive ear: “O Lord, listen!” (Daniel 9:19a). There is confidence that the Almighty bends toward His praying people, just as He did when Solomon prayed, “May You hear the supplication of Your servant and Your people Israel” (1 Kings 8:30). - Throughout Scripture we see the Lord’s ears described as open to those who seek Him (Psalm 34:15; Jeremiah 29:12). Daniel stakes his hope on that same promise—God is not distant but present, personally engaged, and responsive. - By leading with “listen,” Daniel teaches us that prayer begins with humble recognition that only God’s attention can bring real change (1 John 5:14). O Lord, forgive! - Immediately Daniel moves from God’s ear to God’s heart: “O Lord, forgive!” (Daniel 9:19b). He has already confessed national sin (vv. 5–11) and now pleads for pardon. - The Bible consistently ties confession to forgiveness: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us” (1 John 1:9). David echoed the same hope centuries earlier: “Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin” (Psalm 51:2). - Forgiveness here is not abstract; it is covenant restoration. Daniel believes God will literally keep His word in Leviticus 26:40–42—when His people repent, He remembers His covenant and relents. O Lord, hear and act! - “O Lord, hear and act!” (Daniel 9:19c) takes prayer a step further. Daniel asks for decisive intervention—deliverance from exile, rebuilding of Jerusalem, fulfillment of the seventy-year promise (Jeremiah 25:11–12). - God’s pattern is to hear and then move: He told Moses, “I have heard them crying… and I have come down to rescue them” (Exodus 3:7-8). Elijah’s altar prayer in 1 Kings 18:37 shows the same rhythm—“Answer me, LORD… so these people will know.” - Prayer that aligns with God’s revealed will confidently expects action (James 5:16-18). Daniel is not demanding; he is trusting that God’s righteous character guarantees response. For Your sake, O my God, do not delay - The motive is God-centered: “For Your sake… do not delay” (Daniel 9:19d). Daniel appeals to God’s own reputation, just as Moses did when he said, “What will the Egyptians say?” (Exodus 32:12) and Hezekiah when he prayed, “Save us… so that all kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God” (2 Kings 19:19). - Scripture repeatedly shows God acting “for His name’s sake” (Psalm 23:3; Ezekiel 36:22-23). By tying the request to God’s glory, Daniel demonstrates that true prayer seeks God’s honor above personal comfort. because Your city and Your people bear Your name - The final reason: “because Your city and Your people bear Your name” (Daniel 9:19e). Jerusalem is the place God chose “to put His Name there” (2 Chronicles 6:6). Israel is a people “called by My Name” (2 Chronicles 7:14; Isaiah 43:7). - Their ruined state reflects on the Lord’s renown among the nations (Jeremiah 14:9). Daniel pleads for restoration so that the world will recognize God’s faithfulness to His covenant (Deuteronomy 9:28-29). - This covenant identity continues in the New Testament church, described as “a people for His own possession” (1 Peter 2:9). God’s reputation is intertwined with His people’s welfare. summary Daniel 9:19 is a model of earnest, Scripture-anchored intercession. Daniel urgently asks God to listen, forgive, and intervene, not for personal glory but to uphold the Lord’s own name tied to Jerusalem and Israel. The verse teaches that believers may appeal to God’s attentive ear, His forgiving heart, His active hand, and His zeal for His reputation, trusting that He will act in literal fulfillment of His promises. Hebrew O Lord,אֲדֹנָ֤י ׀ (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord listen! שְׁמָ֙עָה֙ (šə·mā·‘āh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently O Lord, אֲדֹנָ֣י ׀ (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord forgive! סְלָ֔חָה (sə·lā·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5545: To forgive, pardon O Lord, אֲדֹנָ֛י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord hear הַֽקֲשִׁ֥יבָה (ha·qă·šî·ḇāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken and act! וַעֲשֵׂ֖ה (wa·‘ă·śêh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make For Your sake, לְמַֽעֲנְךָ֣ (lə·ma·‘ăn·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent O my God, אֱלֹהַ֔י (’ĕ·lō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not delay, תְּאַחַ֑ר (tə·’a·ḥar) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 309: To loiter, to procrastinate because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Your city עִירְךָ֖ (‘î·rə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and Your people עַמֶּֽךָ׃ (‘am·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock bear נִקְרָ֔א (niq·rā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Your name.” שִׁמְךָ֣ (šim·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links Daniel 9:19 NIVDaniel 9:19 NLT Daniel 9:19 ESV Daniel 9:19 NASB Daniel 9:19 KJV Daniel 9:19 BibleApps.com Daniel 9:19 Biblia Paralela Daniel 9:19 Chinese Bible Daniel 9:19 French Bible Daniel 9:19 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 9:19 Lord hear (Dan. 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