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Daniel 9:4 And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, "O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,
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You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, “O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and faithfulness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed and said, “Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed and said, “Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I prayed to Yahweh my God and confessed and said, “Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed and said, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and extends lovingkindness toward those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: Ah, Lord—the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands —<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: Ah, Lord—the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I prayed unto Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God. I confessed and said, "Lord, you are great and deserve respect as the only God. You keep your promise and show mercy to those who love you and obey your commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed the sins of my people. I said, "Lord God, you are great, and we honor you. You are faithful to your covenant and show constant love to those who love you and do what you command. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing and saying: 'Lord! Great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant and gracious love for those who love him and obey his commandments, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, ?O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing in this way: "O Lord, great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant with those who love him and keep his commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God, and made this confession, "O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I prayed to Yahweh my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I pray to my God YHWH, and confess, and say: Ah, now, O Lord God, the great and the fearful, keeping the covenant and the kindness to those loving Him and to those keeping His commands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I pray to Jehovah my God, and confess, and say: 'I beseech Thee, O Lord God, the great and the fearful, keeping the covenant and the kindness to those loving Him, and to those keeping His commands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I will pray to Jehovah my God, and I will confess and say, Ah, Jehovah, the great and dreadful God, watching the covenant and the mercy to those loving him, and to those watching his commands:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I prayed to the Lord my God, and I made my confession, and said: I beseech thee, O Lord God, great and terrible, who keepest the covenant, and mercy to them that love thee, and keep thy commandments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I prayed to the Lord, my God, and I confessed, and I said, “I beg you, O Lord God, great and terrible, preserving the covenant and mercy for those who love you and keep your commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD, my God, and confessed, “Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, you who keep your covenant and show mercy toward those who love you and keep your commandments and your precepts!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I prayed to the LORD my God and made confession, saying, “Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love with those who love you and keep your commandments,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I prayed before the LORD my God and made my confession and said, I beseech thee, O LORD, the great and revered God, who keepest the covenant and mercy to them that love him and to them that keep his commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I prayed before LORD JEHOVAH my God, and I gave thanks, and I said: “I beg you, LORD JEHOVAH, God, great and awesome, keeping covenant and grace for those who love him and those who keep his commandments<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made confession, and said: 'O Lord, the great and awful God, who keepest covenant and mercy with them that love Thee and keep Thy commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I prayed to the Lord my God, and confessed, and said, O Lord, the great and wonderful God, keeping thy covenant and thy mercy to them that love thee, and to them that keep thy commandments; we have sinned,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/9-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=3169" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/9.htm">Daniel's Prayer for His People</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: wā·’eṯ·pal·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">And I prayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">my God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: wā·’eṯ·wad·deh (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To throw, cast. ">and confessed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/577.htm" title="577: ’ān·nā (Interjection) -- Ah, now! I (we) beseech you! Or mannah; apparent contracted from 'ahabah and na'; oh now!">“O,</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">Lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">the great</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: wə·han·nō·w·rā (Conj-w, Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">and awesome</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: hā·’êl (Art:: N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šō·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">who keeps</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: hab·bə·rîṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">His covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: wə·ha·ḥe·seḏ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">of loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: lə·’ō·hă·ḇāw (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">to those who love Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: ū·lə·šō·mə·rê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">and keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">His commandments,</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a></span><br />Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Exodus 20:6</a></span><br />but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a></span><br />Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23</a></span><br />and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-32.htm">Nehemiah 9:32</a></span><br />So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalm 103:17-18</a></span><br />But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— / to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45</a></span><br />And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-18.htm">Jeremiah 32:18</a></span><br />You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a></span><br />If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a></span><br />If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a></span><br />If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">2 Timothy 2:13</a></span><br />if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;</p><p class="hdg">made.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Daniel 9:5-12</a></b></br> We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40-42</a></b></br> If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">1 Kings 8:47-49</a></b></br> <i>Yet</i> if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; … </p><p class="hdg">the great.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Exodus 20:6</a></b></br> And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6,7</a></b></br> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18,19</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing <i>the guilty</i>, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth <i>generation</i>… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Awesome</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-7.htm">Awful</a> <a href="/daniel/1-12.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-18.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-16.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm">Confessed</a> <a href="/psalms/50-14.htm">Confession</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-7.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/daniel/7-19.htm">Dreadful</a> <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Keepest</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-28.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/daniel/6-14.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/daniel/6-13.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-5.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/daniel/4-27.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-8.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/daniel/4-27.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/daniel/6-26.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/daniel/7-19.htm">Terrible</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joel/1-15.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Awesome</a> <a href="/romans/2-8.htm">Awful</a> <a href="/daniel/9-16.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/matthew/10-32.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/matthew/3-6.htm">Confessed</a> <a href="/matthew/3-6.htm">Confession</a> <a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Dreadful</a> <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/daniel/9-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Keepest</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-5.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/daniel/12-12.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-9.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/daniel/9-11.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/jonah/2-1.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/daniel/9-13.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/daniel/9-16.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Terrible</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/9-1.htm">Daniel, considering the time of the captivity,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">makes confession of sins,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/9-16.htm">and prays for the restoration of Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Gabriel informs him of the seventy weeks.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The act of praying and confessing indicates a deep personal relationship with God, acknowledging His sovereignty and the need for divine intervention. This reflects the Jewish practice of prayer and confession, especially during times of distress or national crisis. Daniel's prayer is set during the Babylonian exile, a period when the Israelites were seeking restoration and forgiveness. Confession is a key theme in the Old Testament, seen in <a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40-42</a>, where God promises to remember His covenant if His people confess their iniquity.<p><b>O, Lord, the great and awesome God</b><br>Daniel acknowledges God's majesty and power, using titles that emphasize His transcendence and authority. The terms "great" and "awesome" are often used in the Old Testament to describe God's mighty acts and His ability to inspire reverence and fear. This echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/7-21.htm">Deuteronomy 7:21</a>, where God is described as "great and awesome," highlighting His role as a divine warrior and protector of Israel. The use of these titles sets the tone for a prayer of adoration and reverence.<p><b>who keeps His covenant of loving devotion</b><br>This phrase underscores God's faithfulness and steadfast love, known in Hebrew as "hesed." The covenant refers to the promises made to the patriarchs and the nation of Israel, which God remains committed to despite their unfaithfulness. This reflects the covenantal theology central to the Old Testament, where God's relationship with His people is based on promises and obligations. The idea of a covenant-keeping God is also seen in <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a>, reinforcing the theme of divine faithfulness.<p><b>to those who love Him and keep His commandments</b><br>This condition highlights the reciprocal nature of the covenant relationship. Love and obedience are central to the covenant, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, where loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength is commanded. Obedience to God's commandments is a demonstration of love and loyalty, and it is through this obedience that the blessings of the covenant are realized. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus states in <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments," linking love and obedience as evidence of true discipleship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A prophet and a man of prayer, known for his unwavering faith and integrity. In this chapter, he is interceding for his people, Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, characterized by His greatness and faithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation for whom Daniel is interceding, acknowledging their failure to keep God's commandments.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The place where Daniel is living in exile during this time, a result of Israel's disobedience.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The sacred agreement between God and His people, emphasizing God's faithfulness and Israel's responsibility to obey.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_confession.htm">The Importance of Confession</a></b><br>Daniel begins his prayer with confession, recognizing the sins of his people. Confession is a crucial step in restoring our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God remains faithful to His covenant. This encourages believers to trust in God's unchanging nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a></b><br>Daniel's prayer is an example of intercessory prayer, where he stands in the gap for his people. Believers are called to intercede for others, especially in times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/loving_devotion_and_obedience.htm">Loving Devotion and Obedience</a></b><br>The covenant relationship with God involves loving Him and keeping His commandments. Our love for God should be demonstrated through obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Daniel's prayer life is a testament to the power and importance of prayer in seeking God's will and intervention.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_spirit_animal.htm">How does Azariah express faith and repentance in prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_judah_in_the_bible.htm">Is the Corporate Confession of Sin biblically supported?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_azariah_show_faith_in_prayer.htm">How does Azariah express faith and repentance in prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_sin_confession.htm">What does the Bible say about confessing sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">The covenant.--</span>See <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm" title="Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to me above all people: for all the earth is mine:">Exodus 19:5</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and maid, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments.</span> The versions do not call for remark. The first clause is somewhat of a repetition of the end of the previous verse, and may thus be the indication of there having been two recensions; at the same time, the Oriental style allows greater repetition and redundancy than in Western countries would be permitted. There is a reference here to <a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>, from which the latter clause is quoted <span class="accented">verbatim.</span> It is also quoted with equal exactness in <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a>. The chapter in Deuteronomy exhibits God's love for Israel, and hence, as that love is his plea, Daniel appeals to it. We note the evidence of careful acquaintance with preceding Scripture. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/9-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And I prayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וָֽאֶתְפַּֽלְלָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’eṯ·pal·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, to intercede, pray</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and confessed,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֶתְוַדֶּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’eṯ·wad·deh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“O,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָנָּ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(’ān·nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_577.htm">Strong's 577: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ah, now! I (we) beseech you!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the great</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגָּדוֹל֙</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and awesome</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·han·nō·w·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֤ל</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who keeps</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁמֵ֤ר</span> <span class="translit">(šō·mêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְּרִית֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bə·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽהַחֶ֔סֶד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ha·ḥe·seḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to those who love Him</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֹהֲבָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ō·hă·ḇāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and keep</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·šō·mə·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His commandments,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְוֺתָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·wō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 9:4 I prayed to Yahweh my God (Dan. 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