When he was in distress,he entreatedthe LORDhis Godand humbledhimself greatlybeforethe Godof his fathers.
When the LORDsawthat they humbledthemselves, the wordof the LORDcameto Shemaiah,saying,"They have humbledthemselves [so] I will not destroythem, but I will grantthem some[measure] of deliverance,and My wrathshall not be pouredout on Jerusalemby meansof Shishak.
and he wentout to meetAsaand saidto him, "Listento me, Asa,and allJudahand Benjamin:the LORDis with you when you are with Him. And ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will forsakeyou.
"But in their distressthey turnedto the LORDGodof Israel,and they soughtHim, and He let them findHim.
Now in the timeof his distressthissameKingAhazbecameyetmoreunfaithfulto the LORD.
Wherefore, the LORDhis Goddeliveredhim into the handof the kingof Aram;and they defeatedhim and carriedaway from him a greatnumber of captivesand brought[them] to Damascus.And he was alsodeliveredinto the handof the kingof Israel,who inflictedhim with heavycasualties.
However, Hezekiahhumbledthe prideof his heart,both he and the inhabitantsof Jerusalem,so that the wrathof the LORDdid not comeon them in the daysof Hezekiah.
Moreover, he did not humblehimself beforethe LORDas his fatherManassehhad done,but Amonmultipliedguilt.
"Becauseyour heartwas tenderand you humbledyourselfbeforeGodwhen you heardHis wordsagainstthisplaceand againstits inhabitants,and [because] you humbledyourselfbeforeMe, toreyour clothesand weptbeforeMe, I trulyhave heardyou," declaresthe LORD.
From [my] distressI calledupon the LORD;The LORDansweredme [and] [set me] in a largeplace.
In my troubleI criedto the LORD,And He answeredme.
Out of the depthsI have criedto You, O LORD.
Lord,hearmy voice!Let Your earsbe attentiveTo the voiceof my supplications.
Callupon Me in the dayof trouble;I shall rescueyou, and you will honorMe."
Mosesand Aaronwentto Pharaohand saidto him, "Thussaysthe LORD,the Godof the Hebrews,'Howlongwill you refuseto humbleyourself beforeMe? LetMy peoplego,that they may serveMe.
Sayto the kingand the queenmother,"Takea lowlyseat,For your beautifulcrownHas comedownfrom your head."
"Perhapstheir supplicationwill comebeforethe LORD,and everyonewill turnfrom his evilway,for greatis the angerand the wraththat the LORDhas pronouncedagainstthispeople."
"At that timemy reasonreturnedto me. And my majestyand splendorwere restoredto me for the gloryof my kingdom,and my counselorsand my noblesbegan seekingme out; so I was reestablishedin my sovereignty,and surpassinggreatnesswas addedto me.
I will goaway [and] returnto My placeUntilthey acknowledgetheir guiltand seekMy face;In their afflictionthey will earnestlyseekMe.
and he said,"I calledout of my distressto the LORD,And He answeredme. I criedfor helpfrom the depthof Sheol;You heardmy voice.
The voiceof the LORDwill callto the city--And it is soundwisdomto fearYour name:"Hear,O tribe.Whohas appointedits time?
And the Lord[said] to him, "Getup and goto the streetcalledStraight,and inquireat the houseof Judasfor a man from TarsusnamedSaul,for he is praying,
Humbleyourselves in the presenceof the Lord,and He will exaltyou.
