And at the evening oblation I arose up from my humiliation; and with my mantle and my garment rent, I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to Jehovah my God,

For what is the hope of the ungodly, when God cutteth him off, when +God taketh away his soul?

Had I regarded iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not hear.

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless Jehovah.

then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.

When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer up burnt-offering and oblation, I will not accept them: for I will consume them by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence.

And he said unto me, Seest thou, son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah to commit the abominations which they commit here, that they yet fill the land with violence, and keep provoking me afresh to anger? And behold, they put the branch to their nose.

Then shall they cry unto Jehovah, but he will not answer them; and he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.

And it came to pass, like as he called, and they would not hear, so they called, and I would not hear, saith Jehovah of hosts;

From the time that the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are:

I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.

Make many prayers

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.

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Your hands

but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he doth not hear.

Behold, ye confide in words of falsehood that cannot profit.

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity,

General references

They cried, and there was none to save; unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.

I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; and they shall not profit thee.

Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.

for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord;