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"When your people Israel are defeated by their enemies because they have sinned against you and then when they turn to you and come to this Temple, humbly praying to you for forgiveness,
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"When people are accused of wronging others and are brought to your altar in this Temple to take an oath that they are innocent,
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O Lord, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty ones as they deserve and acquit the innocent.
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"When your people Israel are defeated by their enemies because they have sinned against you and then when they turn to you and come to this Temple, humbly praying to you for forgiveness,
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listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of your people and bring them back to the land which you gave to them and to their ancestors.
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"When you hold back the rain because your people have sinned against you and then when they repent and face this Temple, humbly praying to you,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.