Job 16:17
yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.
BSB
ASV
Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
KJV
Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
Ver. 17. I have suffered this without the wickedness of mine hand, whilst I made pure prayers to God. He suffered without the wickedness of His hand; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth, and yet endured the pain of the Cross for our redemption. Who only above all others 'made pure prayers to God,' in that even in the very anguish of His Passion He prayed in behalf of His persecutors, saying, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
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Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are…
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
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Job 15:34For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.
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