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1 Kings 8:28-33 Common English Bible (CEB)

28. Lord my God, listen to your servant’s prayer and request, and hear the cry and prayer that your servant prays to you today.

29. Constantly watch over this temple, the place about which you said, "My name will be there," and listen to the prayer that your servant is praying toward this place.

30. Listen to the request of your servant and your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Listen from your heavenly dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive!

31. If someone wrongs another and must make a solemn pledge asserting innocence before your altar in this temple,

32. then listen from heaven, act, and decide which of your servants is right. Condemn the guilty party, repaying them for their conduct, but justify the innocent person, repaying them for their righteousness.

33. If your people Israel are defeated by an enemy because they have sinned against you, but then they change their hearts and lives, give thanks to your name, and ask for mercy before you at this temple,

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