Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed and said, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and extends lovingkindness toward those who love Him and keep His commandments, we have sinned and committed wrong, and have behaved wickedly and have rebelled, turning away from Your commandments and ordinances.  

Daniel knew what caused the people of Israel to be taken into captivity.  Daniel had read the book and could read the times and knew the number of years of captivity.  He also knew the covenant relationship they had with God and prayed in repentance.  We also have a covenant right to call upon Jesus in our time of need.  If repentance is needed, repent but don’t lose hope, but call out to God, and God will raise us.