8:33 “The time will come when 3 your people Israel are defeated by an enemy 4 because they sinned against you. If they come back to you, renew their allegiance to you, 5 and pray for your help 6 in this temple, 8:34 then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors.
8:52 “May you be attentive 7 to your servant’s and your people Israel’s requests for help and may you respond to all their prayers to you. 8
1 tn There is no verb expressed in the Hebrew text; “stands” is supplied in the translation for clarification.
2 tn Heb “your people whom you have chosen.”
3 tn Heb “when.” In the Hebrew text vv. 33-34 actually contain one lengthy conditional sentence, which the translation has divided into two sentences for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Or “are struck down before an enemy.”
5 tn Heb “confess [or perhaps, “praise”] your name.”
6 tn Heb “and they pray and ask for help.”
5 tn Heb “May your eyes be open.”
6 tn Heb “to listen to them in all their calling out to you.”