⁴⁴ Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.

⁸ Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

² Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

¹³ Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:

¹ Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

¹¹ Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

⁴ O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?