The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with Him).
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.
The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.
The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
Surely God does not hear an empty cry, nor does the Almighty regard it.
Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he perceives from far away.
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them; they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
Indeed, those who are far from you will perish; you put an end to those who are false to you.
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the body.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Rather, your iniquities have been barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.
And these will go away into eternal punishment but the righteous into eternal life.”
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to one who worships him and obeys his will.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”