16. “Lord All-Powerful, you are the God of Israel, whose throne is between the gold creatures with wings, only you are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.
17. Hear, Lord, and listen. Open your eyes, Lord, and see. Listen to all the words Sennacherib has said to insult the living God.
18. “It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed all these countries and their lands.
19. They have thrown the gods of these nations into the fire, but they were only wood and rock statues that people made. So the kings have destroyed them.
20. Now, Lord our God, save us from the king’s power so that all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you, Lord, are the only God.”
21. Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah that said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘You prayed to me about Sennacherib king of Assyria.
22. So this is what the Lord has said against Sennacherib:The people of Jerusalemhate you and make fun of you;the people of Jerusalemlaugh at you as you run away.
23. You have insulted me and spoken against me;you have raised your voice against me.You have a proud look on your face,which is against me, the Holy One of Israel!