¹⁸ If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

²⁴ Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

²⁸ Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

⁹ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.