Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will no
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry o
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fatten
Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.
He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
Israel cries out to Me, “O our God, we know You!”
I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me.
They do not cry out to Me from their hearts when they wail upon their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine
“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Yo
For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who d