The Lord hears good people when they cry out to him, and he saves them from all their troubles.
At that time Hezekiah became so sick he almost died. When he prayed to the Lord, the Lord spoke to him and gave him a sign.
“Surely God does not reject the innocent or give strength to those who do evil.
Lord, always remember their sins. Then make people forget about them completely.
The Lord sees the good people and listens to their prayers.
People who do what is right may have many problems, but the Lord will solve them all.
This poor man called, and the Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
Because of your great love, I can come into your Temple. Because I fear and respect you, I can worship in your holy Temple.
The enemy is gone forever. You destroyed their cities; no one even remembers them.
They will call to me, and I will answer them. I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.
Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but evil people will soon be forgotten.
I will provide for their needs before they ask, and I will help them while they are still asking for help.
I will reject them. I will make them a sign and an example, and I will separate them from my people. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
If they are captured and taken away by their enemies, I will command the sword to kill them. I will keep watch over them, but I will keep watch to give them trouble, not to do them good.”
I will scatter them as I said, and no one will remember them.