1. No, the hand of the Lord is not too short to save,nor his ear too dull to hear.
2. Rather, it is your crimesthat separate you from your God,It is your sins that make him hide his faceso that he does not hear you.
3. For your hands are defiled with blood,and your fingers with crime;Your lips speak falsehood,and your tongue utters deceit.
4. No one brings suit justly,no one pleads truthfully;They trust an empty plea and tell lies;they conceive mischief and bring forth malice.