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He will not ignore the supplication of the orphan, or the widow when she pours out her complaint.
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Do not the tears of the widow run down her cheek
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as she cries out against the one who causes them to fall?
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The one whose service is pleasing to the Lord will be accepted, and his prayer will reach to the clouds.
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The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal; it will not desist until the Most High responds
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