Daniel 9:8

Translations

Modern

O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You.

Traditional

O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.

Literal

O YHWH, unto us is shame of face—to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers—because we have sinned against You.

Latin

Domine, nobis confusio faciei, regibus nostris, principibus nostris, et patribus nostris, qui peccaverunt.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You.

Notes

Daniel 9:4–11

God's faithfulness was very different from his people's unfaithfulness and rebellion. When Daniel confessed his people's sins, he included himself (Daniel 9:5), even though he lived a praiseworthy life (see “Community Identity” Theme Note).

Daniel prayed a high priestly prayer for his people, using many quotes and references from the Torah (the instructions God gave through Moses), the prophets (God’s messengers), and the psalms (songs and prayers used in worship).

Daniel 9:7–14

To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness: God planned the exile to judge unfaithful Israel (Daniel 9:11–14). God had warned them many times that it would occur (see Deuteronomy 28:36–37, 49–68).

Daniel 9:1–19

Daniel prayed for his people, knowing that Jerusalem's seventy years of desolation were about to end. His prayer is similar to those of:

Solomon (1 Kings 8:14–61),
Ezra (Ezra 9), and
Nehemiah (Nehemiah 9).

God answered Daniel's prayer quickly (see study note on Daniel 9:19; see also Daniel 9:20–27).

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel Apocalyptic Literature Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin God Works through Prayer What Is Good

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Daniel 9:6–7
We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land.
Jeremiah 14:20
We acknowledge our wickedness, O LORD, the guilt of our fathers; indeed, we have sinned against You.
Lamentations 1:18
The LORD is righteous, yet I rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity.
Lamentations 1:7–8
In the days of her affliction and wandering Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers in days of old. When her people fell into enemy hands she received no help. Her enemies looked upon her, laughing at her downfall.
Lamentations 3:42
“We have sinned and rebelled; You have not forgiven.”
Lamentations 5:16
The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!

Glossary

Apocalyptic Assumption of Moses Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel (Person) Daniel, Additions to Jeremiah (Person) Mercy

Topics

Intercession: Exemplified Intercessory Prayer: Daniel Nation: Chastised Nation: Prayer For Prayer: Accompanied With: Confession Prayer: Confession In Prophets: Inspiration of Repentance: should be Accompanied by Shame and Confusion Sin: Confession of Sin: Confusion of Face Belongs to Those Guilty of

Daniel 9:8

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