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Rh  Now therefore, our God, hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications,
 * And cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.

O my God, incline thine ear, and hear;
 * Open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name:

For we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses,
 * But for thy great mercies' sake.

O Lord, hear; Lord, forgive; Lord, hearken and do; defer not,
 * For thine own sake, my God, because thy city and thy people are called by thy name.

Hosea iv

EAR the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel; for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land,
 * Because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.

There is nought but swearing and breaking faith,
 * And killing, and stealing, and committing adultery.

Amos v FORASMUCH therefore as ye trample upon the poor, and take exactions from him of wheat:
 * Ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them;

Ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink the wine thereof.
 * For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins

Ye that afflict the just, that take a bribe,
 * And that turn aside the needy in the gate from their right.

I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
 * Yea, though ye offer me your burnt-offerings and meat-offerings, I will not accept them;