2 Chronicles 6:22-24

Good News Translation

²² “When people are accused of wronging others and are brought to your altar in this Temple to take an oath that they are innocent, ²³ O Lord, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty ones as they deserve and acquit the innocent.

²⁴ “When your people Israel are defeated by their enemies because they have sinned against you and then when they turn to you and come to this Temple, humbly praying to you for forgiveness,