Daniel 9:2-6

English Standard Version

² in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to ^(A)the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the end of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.

³ Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by ^(B)prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. ⁴ I prayed to the Lord my God and ^(C)made confession, saying, ^(D)“O Lord, the ^(E)great and awesome God, who ^(F)keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ^5 (G)we have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly ^(H)and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and rules. ^6 (I)We have not listened to ^(J)your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to ^(K)our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.