Daniel 9:4

Daniel 9:4 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,

King James Version KJV

And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

American Standard Version ASV

And I prayed unto Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments,

Bible in Basic English BBE

And I made prayer to the Lord my God, putting our sins before him, and said, O Lord, the great God, greatly to be feared. keeping your agreement and mercy with those who have love for you and do your orders;

Free Bible Version FBV

I prayed to the Lord my God, and confessed, saying, “Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always keep your promises and show your trustworthy love to those who love you and keep your commandments.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And I prayed vnto the Lord my God, and made my confession, saying, Oh Lord God, which art great and fearefull, and keepest couenant and mercy toward them which loue thee, and toward them that keepe thy commandements,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And I pray to Jehovah my God, and confess, and say: 'I beseech Thee, O Lord God, the great and the fearful, keeping the covenant and the kindness to those loving Him, and to those keeping His commands;

World English Bible WEB

I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And I prayed to the Lord my God, and I made my confession, and said: I beseech thee, O Lord God, great and terrible, who keepest the covenant, and mercy to them that love thee, and keep thy commandments.

Translation for Translators T4T

I confessed the sins that we had committed, and this is what I prayed: Lord, you are great and awesome! You have faithfully done what you said that you would do for us. You faithfully love those who love you and who do what you have commanded that they should do.

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HEB וָֽ/אֶתְפַּֽלְלָ֛/ה לַ/יהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהַ֖/י וָ/אֶתְוַדֶּ֑ה וָ/אֹֽמְרָ֗/ה אָנָּ֤א אֲדֹנָ/י֙ הָ/אֵ֤ל הַ/גָּדוֹל֙ וְ/הַ/נּוֹרָ֔א שֹׁמֵ֤ר הַ/בְּרִית֙ וְֽ/הַ/חֶ֔סֶד לְ/אֹהֲבָ֖י/ו וּ/לְ/שֹׁמְרֵ֥י מִצְוֺתָֽי/ו

וָֽ/אֶתְפַּֽלְלָ֛/ה pâlal H6419 to pray Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-1cs | Suff

לַ/יהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord Prep | N-proper

אֱלֹהַ֖/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 God N-mp | Suff

וָ/אֶתְוַדֶּ֑ה yâdâh H3034 to give thanks Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-1cs

וָ/אֹֽמְרָ֗/ה ʼâmar H559 to say Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs | Suff

אָנָּ֤א ʼânnâʼ H577 Please! Part

אֲדֹנָ/י֙ ʼĂdônây H136 Lord N-mp | Suff

הָ/אֵ֤ל ʼêl H410 god Art | N-ms

הַ/גָּדוֹל֙ gâdôwl H1419 Great (Sea) Art | Adj

וְ/הַ/נּוֹרָ֔א yârêʼ H3372 to fear Conj | Art | V-Niphal

שֹׁמֵ֤ר shâmar H8104 to keep V-Qal

הַ/בְּרִית֙ bᵉrîyth H1285 covenant Art | N-fs

וְֽ/הַ/חֶ֔סֶד chêçêd H2617 kindness Conj | Art | N-ms

לְ/אֹהֲבָ֖י/ו ʼâhab H157 to love Prep | V-Qal | Suff

וּ/לְ/שֹׁמְרֵ֥י shâmar H8104 to keep Conj | Prep | V-Qal

מִצְוֺתָֽי/ו mitsvâh H4687 commandment N-fp | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 9:4

וָֽ/אֶתְפַּֽלְלָ֛/ה pâlal H6419 "to pray" Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-1cs | Suff

To pray or intercede, as seen in the Bible when people like Moses and David prayed to God for guidance and help, often using this Hebrew word to describe their actions.

Definition: 1) to intervene, interpose, pray 1a) (Piel) to mediate, judge 1b)(Hithpael) 1b1) to intercede 1b2) to pray

Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication. See also: Genesis 20:7; 2 Chronicles 6:34; Psalms 5:3.

לַ/יהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" Prep | N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

אֱלֹהַ֖/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 "God" N-mp | Suff

The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.

Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.

וָ/אֶתְוַדֶּ֑ה yâdâh H3034 "to give thanks" Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-1cs

To give thanks or praise, originally meaning to throw or cast, like shooting an arrow. In the Bible, it's used to describe worship or confession with extended hands. It appears in Psalms and other books, like 1 Chronicles.

Definition: 1) to throw, shoot, cast 1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows) 1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise 1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to confess (sin) 1d2) to give thanks Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדָא "to praise" H3029)

Usage: Occurs in 111 OT verses. KJV: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving). See also: Genesis 29:35; Psalms 57:10; Psalms 6:6.

וָ/אֹֽמְרָ֗/ה ʼâmar H559 "to say" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs | Suff

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

אָנָּ֤א ʼânnâʼ H577 "Please!" Part

This Hebrew word is a polite way of saying please, used to show respect when making a request. It is often translated as I beseech you.

Definition: ah now! I/we beseech you, oh now!, pray now! (participle of entreaty usually followed by the imperative verb)

Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O. See also: Genesis 50:17; Psalms 116:16; Psalms 116:4.

אֲדֹנָ/י֙ ʼĂdônây H136 "Lord" N-mp | Suff

Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.

Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.

הָ/אֵ֤ל ʼêl H410 "god" Art | N-ms

In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.

Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)

Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.

הַ/גָּדוֹל֙ gâdôwl H1419 "Great (Sea)" Art | Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.

Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)

Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.

וְ/הַ/נּוֹרָ֔א yârêʼ H3372 "to fear" Conj | Art | V-Niphal

This Hebrew word means to fear or revere, and is used to describe being afraid or standing in awe of something, like God's power. It appears in the Bible to convey a sense of respect or reverence. In the KJV, it's translated as 'affright' or 'reverence'.

Definition: : frightening(DANGER) 1) to fear, revere, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fear, be afraid 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour

Usage: Occurs in 318 OT verses. KJV: affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing). See also: Genesis 3:10; 1 Samuel 12:18; Psalms 3:7.

שֹׁמֵ֤ר shâmar H8104 "to keep" V-Qal

To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.

Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.

הַ/בְּרִית֙ bᵉrîyth H1285 "covenant" Art | N-fs

A covenant is a promise or agreement between people or between God and people, like a treaty or alliance. It is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis, where God makes a covenant with Abraham. This concept is central to the Bible.

Definition: 1) covenant, alliance, pledge 1a) between men 1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man) 1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects) 1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man) 1a4) alliance (of friendship) 1a5) alliance (of marriage) 1b) between God and man 1b1) alliance (of friendship) 1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges) 2) (phrases) 2a) covenant making 2b) covenant keeping 2c) covenant violation

Usage: Occurs in 264 OT verses. KJV: confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league. See also: Genesis 6:18; Judges 20:27; Psalms 25:10.

וְֽ/הַ/חֶ֔סֶד chêçêd H2617 "kindness" Conj | Art | N-ms

This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.

Definition: goodness, kindness, faithfulness

Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. See also: Genesis 19:19; Psalms 51:3; Psalms 5:8.

לְ/אֹהֲבָ֖י/ו ʼâhab H157 "to love" Prep | V-Qal | Suff

To love means to have affection for someone or something, including family, romance, or God. It can also describe being a friend or having appetite for things like food or wisdom.

Definition: : lover 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like Also means: a.hav (אָהֵב ": friend" H0157H)

Usage: Occurs in 195 OT verses. KJV: (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. See also: Genesis 22:2; Psalms 116:1; Psalms 4:3.

וּ/לְ/שֹׁמְרֵ֥י shâmar H8104 "to keep" Conj | Prep | V-Qal

To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.

מִצְוֺתָֽי/ו mitsvâh H4687 "commandment" N-fp | Suff

This Hebrew word means a command or law given by God or humans, as seen in the Bible's rules and guidelines. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy. The commandments guide people's actions.

Definition: 1) commandment 1a) commandment (of man) 1b) the commandment (of God) 1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)

Usage: Occurs in 177 OT verses. KJV: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. See also: Genesis 26:5; 1 Chronicles 28:8; Psalms 19:9.

Study Notes — Daniel 9:4

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Context
Cross References
Daniel 9:4 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Daniel 9:4
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 9:4
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 9:4
Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 9:4
Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 9:4
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 9:4
Cambridge Bible on Daniel 9:4
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 9:4
Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 9:4
Sermons on Daniel 9:4

Context — Daniel’s Prayer for His People

2in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years. 3So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

4And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,

5we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. 6We 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.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Romans 8:28	And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
2	Exodus 20:6	but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
3	Deuteronomy 5:10	but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
4	Exodus 34:6–7	Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
5	Daniel 9:5–12	we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, and fathers, and to all the people of the land. To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You. To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God to walk in His laws, which He set before us through His servants the prophets. All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You. You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem.
6	Jeremiah 32:17–19	“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts, the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
7	2 Chronicles 7:14	and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
8	Deuteronomy 7:9	Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
9	Nehemiah 9:32	So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.
10	1 Kings 8:23	and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

Daniel 9:4 Summary

[In Daniel 9:4, Daniel prays to God and acknowledges His greatness and faithfulness to those who love and obey Him. This means that when we love and follow God, He promises to be faithful to us and bless us, as seen in Jeremiah 31:3. By recognizing God's loving devotion, we can have confidence in His presence and care for us, even in difficult times, as encouraged in Romans 8:28. As we reflect on Daniel's prayer, we can ask ourselves how we can demonstrate our love for God and follow His commandments, just like Daniel did.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to keep a covenant of loving devotion?

In Daniel 9:4, keeping a covenant of loving devotion refers to God's faithful commitment to those who love and obey Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:9 and Psalm 103:17-18.

Why is it important to acknowledge God as great and awesome?

Recognizing God's greatness and awesomeness, as Daniel does in Daniel 9:4, helps us to reverence and worship Him, as commanded in Psalm 95:6 and Isaiah 6:1-5.

How does Daniel's prayer relate to our own prayer life?

Daniel's prayer in Daniel 9:4 demonstrates the importance of humility, reverence, and honesty in our prayers, as also seen in Psalm 51:17 and 1 John 1:9.

What role does obedience play in our relationship with God?

According to Daniel 9:4, keeping God's commandments is essential to experiencing His loving devotion, as also emphasized in John 14:15 and 1 John 2:3-6.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can demonstrate my love for God, as mentioned in Daniel 9:4?
How can I cultivate a deeper reverence for God's greatness and awesomeness in my daily life?
In what ways have I failed to keep God's commandments, and how can I seek forgiveness and restoration?
What are some specific prayers I can pray, following Daniel's example, to seek God's guidance and mercy?

Gill's Exposition on Daniel 9:4

And I prayed unto the Lord my God,.... Not to idols, nor to angels or saints departed; but to the Lord God of heaven and earth, who is omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, c.: a God hearing and

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 9:4

And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 9:4

By this it appeared he prayed in faith, to the true God, and his God. 2. He made confession of sin when he prayed for deliverance, because hereby he justified God in the captivity of his people. 3. He knew if God vouchsafed pardon of sin, upon this confession, that would be a sure foundation of future mercy. 4. He set down here the words of his prayer, because it is the prayer of a righteous man, and one of God’ s eminent saints and favourites in Scripture, who had great power with God in prayer, ,20 James 5:16. Keeping the covenant; he puts God in mind of his covenant, ; he calls him great and dreadful, as to his severe justice and wrath: now though the covenant hath promises and mercy, yet it includeth obedience on our part, as here is expressed.

Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 9:4

Daniel 9:4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;Ver. 4. And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession.] The saints themselves, when they sin against God, are suspended from the covenant; hence it is their custom when they seek the Lord for any special mercy, to begin with humble confessions, as doth David, Ezra, Daniel. O Lord, the great and dreadful God.] It is good in the beginnings of our prayers to propound God to ourselves under such attributes and spiritual notions as wherein we may see the very thing we pray for. Haec est ars orandi et mendicandi.

Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 9:4

(4) The covenant.—See Exodus 19:5.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 9:4

Verse 4. Keeping the covenant] Fidelity and truth are characteristics of God. He had never yet broken his engagements to his followers, and was ever showing mercy to men.

Cambridge Bible on Daniel 9:4

4. and made confession] Leviticus 5:5; Leviticus 16:21; Leviticus 26:40, Numbers 5:7, 2 Chronicles 30:22; and in a context similar to the present one, Ezra 10:1, Nehemiah 1:6; Nehemiah 9:2-3, as well as below, Daniel 9:20. O Lord] Ah, now! Lord, beginning with a strong particle of entreaty. So Nehemiah 1:5, where the same particle is equally obliterated in A.V., R.V. In Nehemiah 1:11, Isaiah 38:3, Psalms 116:4 (but not in Daniel 9:16), Psalms 118:25, it is rendered I (or we) beseech thee. the great … commandments] A quotation from Deuteronomy 7:9, with the substitution of great and terrible (as Deuteronomy 7:21) for faithful. The whole verse, from and said, is also almost identical with Nehemiah 1:5 (cf. Nehemiah 9:32 a).

Barnes' Notes on Daniel 9:4

And I prayed unto the Lord my God - Evidently a set and formal prayer. It would seem probable that; he offered this prayer, and then re corded the substance of it afterward.

Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 9:4

4-6. This is a model prayer, including adoration and praise, confession of sin, and petition for further mercies. (Compare Nehemiah’s prayer, Nehemiah 1:5-11.) The phraseology used is distinctly scriptural.

Sermons on Daniel 9:4

	Sermon	Description
	A Man of Discipline by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of fasting and the type of fast that God desires. He emphasizes that God is not pleased with a fast that is only outwardly observ
	Stretch Out Your Hands to God's Will by Carter Conlon	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the troubled state of the world and the need for repentance. He refers to Daniel's prayer as an example of turning to God and seeking forgiv
	8 Reasons to Be Committed to God's Word by Don Allen	In this sermon, the speaker addresses the fast-paced and distracted nature of the current generation, with the presence of technology like cell phones and personal computers. The s
	If My People - Part 1 by Shane Idleman	This sermon emphasizes the importance of addressing controversial topics and recapturing the prophetic zeal in churches. It highlights the impact of the Johnson Amendment on church
	Daniel 9:1 by Chuck Smith	Chuck Smith emphasizes the significance of Daniel's prayer, rooted in his understanding of God's Word and the fulfillment of God's promises. Daniel's confession of Israel's sins an
	God Uses Foolish Things by Jackie Pullinger	In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of scoring a three, two, and four in a specific process. They mention the idea of a snow-covered holiday and walking on snow. Th
	God Directs Our Lives by Kathryn Kuhlman	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding that God is a person. They share personal anecdotes about their relationship with their earthly father, highl