Hearthe voiceof my supplicationswhen I cryto You for help,When I liftup my handstowardYour holysanctuary.
Then he preparedan innersanctuarywithinthe housein order to placetherethe arkof the covenantof the LORD.
Againstthe wallof the househe builtstoriesencompassingthe wallsof the housearoundboth the naveand the innersanctuary;thus he madesidechambersallaround.
whateverprayeror supplicationis madeby anyman[or] by allYour peopleIsrael,eachknowingthe afflictionof his own heart,and spreadinghis handstowardthishouse;
NowSolomonhad madea bronzeplatform,fivecubitslong,fivecubitswideand threecubitshigh,and had setit in the midstof the court;and he stoodon it, knelton his kneesin the presenceof allthe assemblyof Israeland spreadout his handstoward heaven.
But as for those who turnasideto their crookedways,The LORDwill leadthem away with the doersof iniquity.Peacebe upon Israel.
Lord,hearmy voice!Let Your earsbe attentiveTo the voiceof my supplications.
Liftup your handsto the sanctuaryAnd blessthe LORD.
I will bowdowntowardYour holytempleAnd givethanksto Your namefor Your lovingkindnessand Your truth;For You have magnifiedYour wordaccordingto allYour name.
I saidto the LORD,"You are my God;Giveear,O LORD,to the voiceof my supplications.
O LORD,I callupon You; hastento me! Giveearto my voicewhen I callto You!
May my prayerbe countedas incensebeforeYou; The liftingup of my handsas the eveningoffering.
I stretchout my handsto You; My soul[longs] for You, as a parchedland.Selah.
But as for me, by Your abundantlovingkindnessI will enterYour house,At Your holytempleI will bowin reverencefor You.
SoI will blessYou as long as I live;I will liftup my handsin Your name.
"Arise,cryaloudin the nightAt the beginningof the night watches;Pourout your heartlike waterBeforethe presenceof the Lord;Liftup your handsto Him For the lifeof your littleonesWho are faintbecause of hungerAt the headof everystreet."
Now whenDanielknewthat the documentwas signed,he enteredhis house(now in his roofchamberhe had windowsopentowardJerusalem);and he continued kneelingon his kneesthreetimesa day,prayingand givingthanksbeforehis God,as he had been doingpreviously.
Thenthesemencameby agreementand foundDanielmakingpetitionand supplicationbeforehis God.
ThereforeI wantthe menin everyplaceto pray,liftingup holyhands,withoutwrathand dissension.
