⁴⁴ Covering yourself with a cloud, so that prayer may not get through.

⁸ Even when I send up a cry for help, he keeps my prayer shut out.

² Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

¹³ And it came about that as they would not give ear to his voice, so I would not give ear to their voice, says the Lord of armies:

¹ Then the Lord said to me, Even if Moses and Samuel came before me, I would have no desire for this people: send them away from before me, and let them go.

¹¹ And the Lord said to me, Make no prayer for this people for their good.

⁴ O Lord God of armies, how long will your wrath be burning against the rest of your people?