The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Surely God will not hear an empty cry, neither will the Almighty regard it.
Why do you stand far off, LORD? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
They cried, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he didn't answer them.
For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.*
We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.*