^18 (A)O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see ^(B)our desolations, and ^(C)the city that is called by your name. For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy.

¹⁹ O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act. ^(A)Delay not, ^(B)for your own sake, O my God, because ^(C)your city and ^(D)your people are called by your name.”