He who turnsawayhis earfrom listeningto the law,Evenhis prayeris an abomination.
When he is judged,let him comeforthguilty,And let his prayerbecomesin.
IfI regardwickednessin my heart,The Lordwill not hear;
Can a throneof destructionbe alliedwith You, One which devisesmischiefby decree?
The LORDwill not allow the righteousto hunger,But He will rejectthe cravingof the wicked.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But the prayerof the uprightis His delight.
He who shutshis earto the cryof the poorWill alsocryhimselfand not be answered.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abomination,Howmuchmorewhenhe bringsit with evilintent!
Behold,you are of noaccount,And your workamounts to nothing;He who choosesyou is an abomination.
"Whenthey fast,I am not going to listento their cry;and whenthey offerburntofferingand grain offering,I am not going to acceptthem. RatherI am going to makean endof them by the sword,famineand pestilence."
"We knowthat Goddoes not hearsinners;but ifanyoneis God-fearingand doesHis will,He hearshim.
