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.