KJV ORIGINAL
I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Please, LORD, remember how I have lived my life faithfully before you with a sincere heart, and how I have done what is right in your eyes. And Hezekiah cried bitterly.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Hezekiah is desperately pleading with God to remember his faithful life and good deeds as he faces a terminal illness.
📚 Historical Context
This is Hezekiah's prayer when the prophet Isaiah told him he would die from his illness and should prepare his household. Hezekiah was one of Judah's most righteous kings who had removed idols, restored temple worship, and trusted in God during the Assyrian siege. He was facing death at around age 39, with no heir to continue his lineage and God's promises to David's line.
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