Daniel 9:9
Daniel 9 · shown in the Douay-Rheims
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Read Daniel 9:9 in the NABRE onlineTo the Lord our God mercies and forgiveness: for we have departed from him.
Reflection
Daniel prays this on behalf of a people who have rebelled. He does not minimize the rebellion; he maximizes God's mercy. Forgiveness belongs to the Lord, which means it is always available and never cheap.