KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beg you, please save us from his power, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are the Lord God, you alone.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pleading with God to rescue his people not just for their safety, but so the whole world will recognize that God alone is the true Lord.
📚 Historical Context
This is King Hezekiah's prayer during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC. The mighty Assyrian king Sennacherib had conquered most of Judah and was threatening to destroy Jerusalem, mocking God's power. Hezekiah brought the threatening letter to the temple and prayed this desperate prayer for deliverance.
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