they visited thee] They visited thee by prayer, when thou visitedst them by afflictions. Psalms 78:34. Jeremiah 2:27. Hosea 5:15. &Hosea 6:1. prayer] Heb. charm, that is a secret, or bemoaning or humble, or perswasive speech. See Chap. 3. . &8. 19. &29. 4.