Ben Sira 48:20

20 But they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and stretched out their hands toward Him; and immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, and delivered them by the ministry of Isaiah.

Ben Sira 48:20 In-Context

18 In his time Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabshakeh, and lifted up his hand against Zion, and boasted proudly.

19 Then trembled their hearts and hands, and they were in pain, as women in travail.

20 But they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and stretched out their hands toward Him; and immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, and delivered them by the ministry of Isaiah.

21 He smote the host of the Assyrians, and His angel destroyed them.

22 For Hezekiah had done the thing that pleased the Lord, and was strong in the ways of David his father, as Isaiah the prophet, who was great and faithful in his vision, had commanded him.