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Lord, righteousness belongs to you, but to us confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, who are near, and who are far off, through all the countries where you have driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against you.
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The Posture of True Repentance
Commentators emphasize that Daniel's prayer begins by establishing a crucial contrast: God is perfectly righteous, while the people are deservedly ashamed. This posture of 'justifying God' and accepting full responsibility for sin, rather than complaining or making excuses, is presented as the foundation for effective and sincere prayer, especially in times of suffering.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 9:7
18th Century
Theologian
O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee - Margin, “or, you have.” The Hebrew is, “to you is righteousness, to us shame, etc.” The…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 9:7
19th Century
Bishop
Righteousness.— The absolute righteousness of God appears distinct and clear in spite of the chastisement from which the nation su…
Charles Spurgeon
On Daniel 9:7
19th Century
Preacher
O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerus…
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John Calvin
On Daniel 9:5–7
16th Century
Theologian
Daniel here continues his confession of sin. As we have already stated, he ought to begin here, because we must remark in general the impossibility…
John Gill
On Daniel 9:7
17th Century
Pastor
O Lord, righteousness belongs unto you
It is essential to him, it is his nature, and appears in all his works; he is…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 9:4–19
17th Century
Minister
In every prayer we must make confession, not only of the sins we have been guilty of, but also of our faith in God, our dependence on Him, our sorr…