17. He will regard the prayer of the destitute. Only the poorest of the people were left to sigh and cry among the
ruins of the beloved city, yet the prayers of the captives and the forlorn
offscourings of the land would be heard of the Lord, who in mercy listens most
readily to the cry of the greatest need. And not despise their prayer.
When great kings are building their palaces it is not reasonable to expect them
to turn aside and listen to every beggar who pleads with them; yet when the
Lord builds up Zion, he will incline his ear to hear, his heart to consider,
and his hand to help. It is worthwhile to be destitute to be thus assured of
the divine regard.
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