"You will prayto Him, and He will hearyou; And you will payyour vows.
Then Jehoahazentreatedthe favorof the LORD,and the LORDlistenedto him; for He sawthe oppressionof Israel,howthe kingof Aramoppressedthem.
Now Jabezcalledon the Godof Israel,saying,"Ohthat You would blessme indeedand enlargemy border,and that Your handmight be with me, and that You would keep[me] from harmthat [it] may not painme!" And Godgrantedhim whathe requested.
When he prayedto Him, He was movedby his entreatyand heardhis supplication,and broughthim againto Jerusalemto his kingdom.Then Manassehknewthat the LORD[was] God.
"Ifyou would directyour heartrightAnd spreadout your handto Him,
"Will he takedelightin the Almighty?Will he callon Godat alltimes?
Then he will prayto God,and He will accepthim, That he may seeHis facewith joy,And He may restoreHis righteousnessto man.
So that they caused the cryof the poorto cometo Him, And that He might hearthe cryof the afflicted--
Ifyou are pureand upright,SurelynowHe would rouseHimself for you And restoreyour righteousestate.
I lovethe LORD,becauseHe hearsMy voice[and] my supplications.
I shall paymy vowsto the LORD,Oh[may it be] in the presenceof allHis people.
Your vowsare [binding] upon me, O God;I will renderthankofferingsto You.
For You have heardmy vows,O God;You have given[me] the inheritanceof those who fearYour name.
"He will callupon Me, and I will answerhim; I will be with him in trouble;I will rescuehim and honorhim.
Whenyou makea vowto God,do not be latein payingit; for [He takes] nodelightin fools.Paywhatyou vow!
"Thenyou will call,and the LORDwill answer;You will cry,and He will say,'HereI am.' Ifyou removethe yokefrom your midst,The pointingof the fingerand speakingwickedness,
Then you will callupon Me and comeand prayto Me, and I will listento you.
But I will sacrificeto You With the voiceof thanksgiving.That whichI have vowedI will pay.Salvationis from the LORD."
"Whenyou makea vowto the LORDyour God,you shall not delayto payit, for it would be sinin you, and the LORDyour Godwill surelyrequireit of you.