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