This verse constitutes a summary and conclusion to the prayer that started in verse 4. The threefold repetition of O LORD in Revised Standard Version (following the Hebrew) may be unnatural in some languages and should therefore be reduced to one or two occurrences. The verbs hear and give heed are parallel, as are forgive and act. Since Daniel is praying in behalf of the people of Israel, it may be more natural in many languages to say “hear us,” “give heed to us,” and possibly even “act for us.”

For thy own sake: see verse 17.

My God: the singular possessive is not intended to be exclusive. If it is likely to be understood in this way in the language of translation, some kind of adjustment will be required. See verse 4.

Thy city and thy people are called by thy name: the expression are called by thy name simply means that the city of Jerusalem and the nation of Israel have been chosen by God and belong to him. See verse 18.

Quoted with permission from Péter-Contesse, René & Ellington, John. A Handbook on Daniel. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1994. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .