"Then you returnedand weptbeforethe LORD;but the LORDdid not listento your voicenorgiveearto you.
"For whatis the hopeof the godlesswhenhe is cutoff,WhenGodrequireshis life?
"Will Godhearhis cryWhendistresscomesupon him?
IfI regardwickednessin my heart,The Lordwill not hear;
WhenHe killedthem, then they soughtHim, And returnedand searcheddiligentlyfor God;
And you neglectedallmy counselAnd did not wantmy reproof;
"Thenthey will callon me, but I will not answer;They will seekme diligentlybut they will not findme,
Thenbeginningwith Mosesand with allthe prophets,He explainedto them the things concerningHimselfin allthe Scriptures.
"We knowthat Goddoes not hearsinners;but ifanyoneis God-fearingand doesHis will,He hearshim.
For you knowthat evenafterwards,when he desiredto inheritthe blessing,he was rejected,for he foundnoplacefor repentance,thoughhe soughtfor it with tears.
