The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.
And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
They cried out, but there was none to save; Even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.
Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
Surely God will not listen to empty talk, Nor will the Almighty regard it.
“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.