⁹ Does God listen to their cry
    when distress comes upon them?^(A)

¹² He does not answer^(A) when people cry out
    because of the arrogance^(B) of the wicked.^(C)
13 Indeed, God does not listen to their empty plea;
    the Almighty pays no attention to it.^(D)

¹⁵ When you spread out your hands^(A) in prayer,
    I hide^(B) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.^(C)

Your hands^(D) are full of blood!^(E)

¹⁶ Wash^(F) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;^(G)
    stop doing wrong.^(H)

⁴ Then they will cry out to the Lord,
    but he will not answer them.^(A)
At that time he will hide his face^(B) from them
    because of the evil they have done.^(C)