50 And be merciful unto thy people that have sinned against thee, and unto all their iniquities (wherein they have transgressed against thee) and cause that they which led them away captives, may [a]have pity and compassion on them.

51 For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out of Egypt from the midst of the iron furnace.

52 Let thine eyes be open unto the prayer of thy servant, and unto the prayer of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them, in all that they call for unto thee.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:50 He understood by faith, that God of enemies would make friends unto them that did convert unto him.

50 And forgive your people, who have sinned against you; forgive all the offenses they have committed against you, and cause their captors to show them mercy;(A) 51 for they are your people and your inheritance,(B) whom you brought out of Egypt, out of that iron-smelting furnace.(C)

52 “May your eyes be open(D) to your servant’s plea and to the plea of your people Israel, and may you listen to them whenever they cry out to you.(E)

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