There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.