They have lived here and have built a temple to honor you, knowing

that if any disaster struck them to punish them---a war, an epidemic, or a famine---then they could come and stand in front of this Temple where you are worshiped. They could pray to you in their trouble, and you would hear them and rescue them.

" LORD God of Heaven! You are great, and we stand in fear of you. You faithfully keep your covenant with those who love you and do what you command.

Look at me, LORD, and hear my prayer, as I pray day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess that we, the people of Israel, have sinned. My ancestors and I have sinned.

listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of your people and bring them back to the land which you gave to their ancestors.

listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of the king and of the people of Israel, and teach them to do what is right. Then, O LORD, send rain on this land of yours, which you gave to your people as a permanent possession.

hear their prayer. Listen to them in your home in heaven, forgive them, and help them. You alone know the thoughts of the human heart. Deal with each person as he deserves,

listen to his prayer. In heaven, where you live, hear him and do what he asks you to do, so that all the peoples of the world may know you and obey you, as your people Israel do. Then they will know that this Temple I have built is the place where you are to be worshiped.

then listen to their prayers. In your home in heaven hear them and be merciful to them.

Hear my prayers and the prayers of your people Israel when they face this place and pray. In your home in heaven hear us and forgive us.

The LORD looks down from heaven and sees all of us humans.

From where he rules, he looks down on all who live on earth.

There is no one like the LORD our God. He lives in the heights above,

but he bends down to see the heavens and the earth.

LORD, I look up to you, up to heaven, where you rule.

Think before you speak, and don't make any rash promises to God. He is in heaven and you are on earth, so don't say any more than you have to.

"I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.

This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven: May your holy name be honored;

listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of your people and bring them back to the land which you gave to their ancestors.

listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of the king and of the people of Israel, and teach them to do what is right. Then, O LORD, send rain on this land of yours, which you gave to your people as a permanent possession.

hear their prayer. Listen to them in your home in heaven, forgive them, and help them. You alone know the thoughts of the human heart. Deal with each person as he deserves,

if they pray to me and repent and turn away from the evil they have been doing, then I will hear them in heaven, forgive their sins, and make their land prosperous again.

If you kept a record of our sins, who could escape being condemned?

But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you.

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."

Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.