# Connecting Statement:

The believers continue praying.

# in this city

"this city" refers to Jerusalem.

# your holy servant Jesus

"Jesus who serves you faithfully"

# to do all that your hand and your plan had decided

Here the word "hand" is used to mean God's power. Additionally, the phrase "your hand and your desire decided" shows God's power and plan. AT: "to do all that you had decided because you are powerful and did all that you planned" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])