38 ⌊hear⌋ every prayer for mercy,made by one person or by all the people in Israel,whose consciences bother them,who stretch out their hands toward this temple.
39 Hear ⌊them⌋ in heaven, where you live.Forgive ⌊them⌋, and take action.Give each person the proper reply.(You know what is in their hearts,because you alone know what is in the hearts of all people.)
40 Then, as long as they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors,they will fear you.
41 “People will hear about your great name,mighty hand, and powerful arm.So when people who are not Israelitescome from distant countries because of your name
42 to pray facing this temple,
43 hear ⌊them⌋ in heaven, the place where you live.Do everything they ask youso that all the people of the world may know your nameand fear you like your people Israeland learn also that this temple which I built bears your name.
44 “When your people go to war against their enemies(wherever you may send them)and they pray to you, O Lord, toward the city you have chosenand the temple I built for your name,