2 Chronicles 6:24-27

The Message

^24-25When your people Israel are beaten by an enemy because they’ve sinned against you, but then turn to you and acknowledge your rule in prayers desperate and devout in this Temple,

    Listen from your home in heaven;
        forgive the sin of your people Israel,
        return them to the land you gave to them and their ancestors.

^26-27When the skies shrivel up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, but then they pray at this place, acknowledging your rule and quit their sins because you have scourged them,

    Listen from your home in heaven,
        forgive the sins of your servants, your people Israel.
    Then start over with them;
        train them to live right and well;
    Send rain on the land
        you gave as inheritance to your people.