Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised.

The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer.

Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said, “Invade at such and such a place.”

But now please listen, your royal Majesty, and grant my plea for mercy. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary. If you do, I will die there.”

If they do this, tell them, ‘I was pleading with the king not to send me back to die in the dungeon of Jonathan’s house.’”

While I was still speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and presenting my request before the LORD my God concerning his holy mountain –