God’s Spirit came upon Azariah son of Oded.

When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had invaded and intended to attack Jerusalem,

so that I would prefer strangling, and death more than life.

Because he covered his face with fat, and made his hips bulge with fat,

A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare grips him.

Even youngsters have scorned me; when I get up, they scoff at me.

“Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call out to God at all times?

let him weigh me with honest scales; then God will discover my integrity.

He puts my feet in shackles; he watches closely all my paths.’

He strikes them for their wickedness, in a place where people can see,

I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

You are holy; you sit as king receiving the praises of Israel.

In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted in you and you rescued them.

I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.

For I do not trust in my bow, and I do not prevail by my sword.

Look at them shake uncontrollably, like a woman writhing in childbirth.

I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

I wear sackcloth and they ridicule me.

As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.