Sirach 35:20-22

Common English Bible

²⁰ Those who serve with goodwill
will be accepted,
    and their prayer will reach to the clouds.
²¹ The prayer of the humble passes
through the clouds,
    and it will never stop
    until it draws near to God.^[a]
It will never withdraw
until the Most High takes notice,
²²     gives justice for the righteous,
    and executes judgment.
Indeed, the Lord will never delay,
    nor will he be patient with them
    until he crushes the power^[b]
    of the unmerciful,