IfI regardwickednessin my heart,The Lordwill not hear;
"We knowthat Goddoes not hearsinners;but ifanyoneis God-fearingand doesHis will,He hearshim.
He who turnsawayhis earfrom listeningto the law,Evenhis prayeris an abomination.
The LORDis farfrom the wicked,But He hearsthe prayerof the righteous.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But the prayerof the uprightis His delight.
"So when you spreadout your hands[in prayer], I will hideMy eyesfrom you; Yes,eventhoughyou multiplyprayers,I will not listen.Your handsare coveredwith blood.
You askand do not receive,becauseyou askwith wrong motives,sothat you may spend[it] on your pleasures.
He who shutshis earto the cryof the poorWill alsocryhimselfand not be answered.
"Be careful,do not turnto evil,For you have preferredthisto affliction.
"SurelyGodwill not listento an empty[cry], Norwill the Almightyregardit.
