The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
Psalm 109:7 - Catholic Public Domain Version He will drink from the torrent on the way. Because of this, he will exalt the head. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: And let his prayer become sin. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When [the wicked] is judged, let him be condemned, and let his prayer [for leniency] be turned into a sin. American Standard Version (1901) When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin. Common English Bible When the sentence is passed, let him be found guilty— let his prayer be found sinful! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall drink of the torrent in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head. English Standard Version 2016 When he is tried, let him come forth guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin! |
The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness.
Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
And so, when you extend your hands, I will avert my eyes from you. And when you multiply your prayers, I will not heed you. For your hands are full of blood.
Whoever immolates an ox, it is as if he slaughters a man. Whoever sacrifices a sheep, it is as if he is smashing the head of a dog. Whoever offers an oblation, it is as if he is offering swine's blood. Whoever makes remembrance with incense, it is as if he is blessing an idol. All these things, they have chosen according to their own ways, and their soul has taken delight in their own abominations.
So then: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you close the kingdom of heaven before men. For you yourselves do not enter, and those who are entering, you would not permit to enter.
But we know that whatever the law speaks, it speaks to those who are in the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the entire world may be subject to God.
For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it has been written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all the things that have been written in the book of the Law, so as to do them."