Wisdom of Ben Sira 35:20-22

New Catholic Bible

²⁰ The one who serves God wholeheartedly will be heard;
    his petition will reach the heavens.
²¹ The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds;
    it does not rest until it reaches its goal.
Nor will it desist until the Most High responds,
²²     relieves the sufferings of the righteous, and reestablishes equity.
Indeed God will not delay,
    nor will he cease to act on their behalf,^[a]
until he has crushed the bones of the merciless