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. The kings of Assyria have destroyed all these countries and their lands.
19. These kings have thrown the gods of these nations into the fire. But they were only wood and rock statues that men made. So the kings have destroyed them.
20. Now, Lord our God, save us from the king’s power. Then 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. Isaiah said, “The Lord, the God of Israel, says this: ‘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.You disobey me, the Holy One of Israel!
24. You have used your messengers to insult the Lord.You have said, “I have many chariots.With them I have gone to the tops of the mountains.I have climbed the highest mountains of Lebanon.I have cut down its tallest cedars.I have cut down its best pine trees.I have gone to its greatest heights.I have gone to its best forests.
25. I have dug wells in foreign countries.I have drunk water there.By the soles of my feet,I have dried up all the rivers of Egypt.”
26. “‘King of Assyria, surely you have heard.Long ago I, the Lord, planned these things.Long ago I planned them.Now I have made them happen.I allowed you to turn those strong, walled citiesinto piles of rocks.
27. The people living in those cities were weak.They were frightened and put to shame.They were like grass in the field.They were like tender, young grass.They were like grass that grows on the housetop.It is burned by the wind before it can grow.
28. “‘I know when you rest and when you come and go.I know how you speak against me.