But when that time comes, I will make Jerusalem like a heavy stone---any nation that tries to lift it will be hurt. All the nations of the world will join forces to attack her.

"At that time I will make the clans of Judah like a fire in a forest or in a field of ripe grain---they will destroy all the surrounding nations. The people of Jerusalem will remain safe in the city.

At that time the LORD will protect those who live in Jerusalem, and even the weakest among them will become as strong as David was. The descendants of David will lead them like the angel of the LORD, like God himself.

At that time I will destroy every nation that tries to attack Jerusalem.

At that time the mourning in Jerusalem will be as great as the mourning for Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.

A time is coming when the LORD will punish the powers above and the rulers of the earth.

The people of Judah will be victorious like soldiers who trample their enemies in the mud of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will defeat even the enemy cavalry.

A terrible disease will also fall on the horses, the mules, the camels, and the donkeys---on all the animals in the camps of the enemy.

The LORD will make you lose your mind; he will strike you with blindness and confusion.

he sent a large force there with horses and chariots. They reached the town at night and surrounded it.

When the Syrians attacked, Elisha prayed, "O LORD, strike these men blind!" The LORD answered his prayer and struck them blind.

Their brave soldiers have been stripped of all they had and now are sleeping the sleep of death; all their strength and skill was useless.

But you, LORD, are feared by all. No one can stand in your presence when you are angry.

I will turn him around, put hooks in his jaws, and drag him and all his troops away. His army, with its horses and uniformed riders, is enormous, and every soldier carries a shield and is armed with a sword.

At my table they will eat all they can hold of horses and their riders and of soldiers and fighting men. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken."

I will guard my land and keep armies from passing through it. I will not allow tyrants to oppress my people any more. I have seen how my people have suffered."

Watch over this Temple day and night, this place where you have chosen to be worshiped. Hear me when I face this Temple and pray.

Watch over this Temple day and night. You have promised that this is where you will be worshiped, so hear me when I face this Temple and pray.

"Now, O my God, look on us and listen to the prayers offered in this place.

I will watch over this Temple and be ready to hear all the prayers that are offered here,

Look at me, LORD, and hear my prayer, as I pray day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess that we, the people of Israel, have sinned. My ancestors and I have sinned.

Now, LORD, hear us and look at what is happening to us. Listen to all the things that Sennacherib is saying to insult you, the living God.

I will watch over them and bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not pull them up.

Listen to us, O God; look at us and see the trouble we are in and the suffering of the city that bears your name. We are praying to you because you are merciful, not because we have done right.

God has overlooked the times when people did not know him, but now he commands all of them everywhere to turn away from their evil ways.