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,