19. Then the people’s hearts and handswere shaken,and they were in agonylike a woman who is in labor.
20. They called upon the Lordwho is merciful,reaching out their hands to him.The holy one at once heard themfrom heaven,and he rescued them through Isaiah.
21. The Lord struck downthe camp of the Assyrians,and his messenger destroyed them.
22. Hezekiah did what was pleasingto the Lord,and he kept to the ways of Davidhis ancestor,as Isaiah the prophet, who was greatand whose visions were reliable,had commanded.
23. In Isaiah’s time, the sun moved backward,and he extended the king’s life.
24. By his great spirit,he saw what was to come,and he comforted thosewho mourned in Zion.
25. He revealed forever what would beand hidden things even beforethey happened.