Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more so when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

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.

`Why have we fasted,' say they, `and Thou seest not? Why have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no note?' Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labors.

Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness; ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.