⁹ “Will God ^(A)hear his cry
When ^(B)distress comes upon him?

²⁹ The Lord is ^(A)far from the wicked,
But He ^(B)hears the prayer of the righteous.

¹⁵ “So when you ^(A)spread out your hands in prayer,
^(B)I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you ^(C)multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
^(D)Your hands are ^[a]covered with blood.

⁴ Then they will ^(A)cry out to the Lord,
But He will not answer them.
Instead, He will ^(B)hide His face from them at that time
Because they have ^(C)practiced evil deeds.