American Standard Version of 1901
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For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come upon them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us because our God is not among us?
And when Saul inquired of Jehovah, Jehovah answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and they shall cry unto me, but I will not hearken unto them.
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer;They will seek me {Or, early}diligently, but they shall not find me:
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not;And in the night season, {Or, but find no rest}and am not silent.
And hide not thy face from thy servant;For I am in distress; answer me speedily.
{Or, In a little wrath}In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting lovingkindness will I have mercy on thee, saith Jehovah thy Redeemer.
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
But I am a worm, and no man;A reproach of men, and despised of the people.