Daniel 3: 25, 34 - 43
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| 25
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In the fire Azariah stood up and prayed aloud:
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| 34
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For your name's sake, do not deliver us up forever, or make void your covenant.
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| 35
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Do not take away your mercy from us, for the sake of Abraham, your beloved, Isaac your servant, and Israel your holy one,
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| 36
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To whom you promised to multiply their offspring like the stars of heaven, or the sand on the shore of the sea.
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| 37
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For we are reduced, O Lord, beyond any other nation, brought low everywhere in the world this day because of our sins.
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| 38
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We have in our day no prince, prophet, or leader, no holocaust, sacrifice, oblation, or incense, no place to offer first fruits, to find favor with you.
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| 39
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But with contrite heart and humble spirit let us be received;
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| 40
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As though it were holocausts of rams and bullocks, or thousands of fat lambs, So let our sacrifice be in your presence today as we follow you unreservedly; for those who trust in you cannot be put to shame.
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| 41
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And now we follow you with our whole heart, we fear you and we pray to you.
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| 42
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Do not let us be put to shame, but deal with us in your kindness and great mercy.
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| 43
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Deliver us by your wonders, and bring glory to your name, O Lord:
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