He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,\par\tab Even his prayer is an abomination.
If I regard iniquity in my heart,\par\tab The Lord will not hear:
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;\par\tab But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
When he is judged, let him come forth guilty;\par\tab And let his prayer be turned into sin.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,\par\tab He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.
Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;\par\tab But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination:\par\tab How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work is of nought; an abomination is he that chooseth you.\par
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee,\par\tab Which frameth mischief by statute?
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt-offering and meal-offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.\par