O Lord, hear ... - The language in this verse does not require any particular explanation. The repetition—the varied forms of expression—ind…

That is the time when prayer is always heard, when the lamb is offered, and his blood is sprinkled, and blessed be God, the sacrifice in which we t…

Here vehemence is better expressed, as I have previously observed. For Daniel does not display his eloquence, as hypocrites usually do, but simply …

O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive
That is, hear the prayers and supplications that have been presented, and forgive the …

In every prayer we must make confe ion, not only of the sins we have been guilty of, but also of our faith in God, our dependence on Him, our sorro…