One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
When he is judged, let him be found guilty, And let his prayer become sin.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.
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 Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
Indeed you are nothing, And your work is nothing; He who chooses you is an abomination.
Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You?
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I will not accept them. But I will consume them by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.”