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You, O King, when you had created the boundless and immeasurable earth, chose this city and sanctified this place for your name, though you have no need of anything; and when you had glorified it by your magnificent manifestation, you made it a firm foundation for the glory of your great and honored name.
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And because you love the house of Israel, you promised that if we should have reverses, and tribulation should overtake us, you would listen to our petition when we come to this place and pray.
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And indeed you are faithful and true.
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And because oftentimes when our fathers were oppressed you helped them in their humiliation, and rescued them from great evils,
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see now, O holy King, that because of our many and great sins we are crushed with suffering, subjected to our enemies, and overtaken by helplessness.
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In our downfall this audacious and profane man undertakes to violate the holy place on earth dedicated to your glorious name.
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For your dwelling, the heaven of heavens, is unapproachable by man.
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But because you graciously bestowed your glory upon your people Israel, you sanctified this place.
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Do not punish us for the defilement committed by these men, or call us to account for this profanation, lest the transgressors boast in their wrath or exult in the arrogance of their tongue, saying,
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`We have trampled down the house of the sanctuary as offensive houses are trampled down.'
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Wipe away our sins and disperse our errors, and reveal your mercy at this hour.