Bethink themselves — This phrase literally means to reflect or consider seriously, as noted in the margin .

Sinned, done perversely…

The prayer of Solomon, uttered (see 1 Kings 8:54) on his knees with hands uplifted to heaven, long and detailed as it is, is yet extrem…

Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land where they
were carried captives
Or,…

In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises cal…