¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked, For they don't seek your statutes.

⁴ His children are far from safety, They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them,

¹⁷ He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

¹⁸ For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

¹¹ There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.

²⁴ He cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.'

¹⁹ I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near, says Yahweh; and I will heal him.

¹² Listen to me, you stout-hearted, who are far from righteousness:

⁷ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, But the haughty eyes you will bring down.

⁴ The wicked, in the pride of his face, Has no room in his thoughts for God.

¹⁴ They tell God, 'Depart from us, For we don't want to know about your ways.

¹⁵ What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'