28. “There may be famine in the land.Plant diseases, heat waves, funguses, locusts,or grasshoppers may destroy crops.Enemies may blockade Israel’s city gates.During every plague or sickness
29. ⌊hear⌋ every prayer for mercymade by one person or by all the people in Israel,all who know suffering or pain,who stretch out their hands toward this temple.
30. Hear ⌊them⌋ in heaven, where you live.Forgive ⌊them⌋, and give each person the proper reply.(You know what is in their hearts,because you alone know what is in people’s hearts.)
31. Then, as long as they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors,they will fear you and follow you.
32. “People who are not Israeliteswill come from distant countries because of your great name,mighty hand, and powerful arm.When they come to pray facing this temple,