A plea for rain

35When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against you, and they pray toward this place and give thanks to your name and turn from their sin because you afflict them,

36then may you hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk. And may you give rain on your land, which you have given to your people as an inheritance.