The LORDis farfrom the wicked,But He hearsthe prayerof the righteous.
"SurelyGodwill not listento an empty[cry], Norwill the Almightyregardit.
Why do You standafaroff, O LORD?Why do You hide[Yourself] in timesof trouble?
For thoughthe LORDis exalted,Yet He regardsthe lowly,But the haughtyHe knowsfrom afar.
They criedfor help,but therewas noneto save,[Even] to the LORD,but He did not answerthem.
For, behold,those who are farfrom You will perish;You have destroyedallthose who are unfaithfulto You.
"Thenthey will callon me, but I will not answer;They will seekme diligentlybut they will not findme,
Brighteyesgladdenthe heart;Goodnewsputsfaton the bones.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But the prayerof the uprightis His delight.
But your iniquitieshave madea separationbetweenyou and your God,And your sinshave hidden[His] facefrom you sothat He does not hear.
"Thesewill go awayinto eternalpunishment,but the righteousinto eternallife."
"We knowthat Goddoes not hearsinners;but ifanyoneis God-fearingand doesHis will,He hearshim.
"FOR THE EYESOF THE LORDARE TOWARDTHE RIGHTEOUS,AND HIS EARSATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER,BUT THE FACEOF THE LORDIS AGAINSTTHOSE WHO DOEVIL."
