¹⁵ Do not the tears of the widow run down her cheek
    as she cries out against him who has caused them to fall?
¹⁶ He whose service is pleasing to the Lord will be accepted,
    and his prayer will reach to the clouds.
¹⁷ The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds,
    and he will not be consoled until it reaches the Lord;^[a]
he will not desist until the Most High visits him,
    and does justice for the righteous, and executes judgment.

²⁰ Mercy is as welcome when he afflicts them
    as clouds of rain in the time of drought.