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it is in my heart

Here the word "heart" represents the thoughts and intentions. Hezekiah speaks of deciding to do something as if that thing were in his heart. Alternate translation: "it is my intention" or "I have decided" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

his fierce anger may turn away from us

Hezekiah speaks of Yahweh no longer being angry with them as if Yahweh's anger were a person who turns away from them Alternate translation: "he may no longer be angry with us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)