1 Kings 8:31-33

Good News Translation

³¹ “When a person is accused of wronging another and is brought to your altar in this Temple to take an oath that he is innocent, ³² O Lord, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty one as he deserves, and acquit the one who is innocent.

³³ “When your people Israel are defeated by their enemies because they have sinned against you, and then when they turn to you and come to this Temple, humbly praying to you for forgiveness,