1 Kings 21:29: Doth God regard the outward show

Doth God regard the outward show?
There must be some remorse within,
Some dread (if it no farther go)
Of judgment hanging o'er his sin:
Righteous the judgment he confess'd,
Pray'd"that on him it might not come,
And mercy stoop'd to his request,
And respited the tyrant's doom.

Humbled like him, the Lord I fear.
And softly in His presence go,
With horror mark His judgments near,
His arm made bare to give the blow!
OThou who didst an A/iab spare,
A partial penitent reprieve,
Break, and inspire my heart with prayer,
And then for 'I'hy own sake forgive.