Sirach 35:20-22

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁰ He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.

²¹ The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.

²² And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back: