⁴ How long,^(A) Lord God Almighty,
    will your anger smolder^(B)
    against the prayers of your people?

⁸ Even when I call out or cry for help,^(A)
    he shuts out my prayer.^(B)

⁴⁴ You have covered yourself with a cloud^(A)
    so that no prayer^(B) can get through.^(C)