8. And when they saw your powerful work, they praised you, the almighty.
9. “Although you, King, created the whole wide earth, you chose this city and set this place apart for your name, though you don’t need anything. You made it wonderful, giving it a splendid appearance, and established its order for the reputation of your great and honored name.
10. Because you love the house of Israel, you promised that you would hear our prayer if we came to this holy place and prayed whenever we experienced a setback or were overwhelmed with distress.
11. Indeed, you are faithful and true.
12. Whenever our ancestors were hard-pressed or humiliated, you helped them and rescued them from great hardships.
13. See now, Holy King, how we are being afflicted and have been subjected to our enemies and are weakened to the point of helplessness because of our many and great sins.
14. But in the midst of our calamity this arrogant and unholy man is determined to insult the holy place dedicated on earth to your glorious name.
15. For human beings can’t enter your dwelling place, the heaven of heavens.
16. But since you were pleased for your glory to rest among your people Israel, you set this place apart.
17. Don’t take vengeance on us because of the impurity of these people. Don’t call us to account because of their pollution, so that the lawless don’t boast in their hearts or rejoice in the arrogance of their tongues, saying,