18. To whom do they look?And who is their support?
19. The Lord’s eyesare upon those who love him.The Lord is a powerful shield,a strong support,a shelter from the heat,a shade from the midday sun,a guard against stumbling,and a help against falling;
20. one who lifts up the spirit,one who gives light to the eyes,and one who gives healingfor life and blessing.
21. When someone sacrifices something unjustly gotten,the offering is flawed;
22. the gifts of those who don’t followthe Law are not acceptable.
23. The Most High is not pleasedwith the offerings of the ungodly,nor will he forgive sinsfor a multitude of sacrifices.
24. Someone who brings a sacrifice that comes from the property of the needyis like someone who slaughters a sonin the presence of his father.
25. The needy person’s breadmeans life for that poor person;whoever withholds it is a murderer.
26. Whoever takes away a neighbor’s livingcommits murder,
27. and whoever deprives a workerof wages sheds blood.
28. One person builds,and another tears down;what have they gainedother than hard work?
29. One person prays,and another person curses;to whose voice will the master listen?
30. When people bathe after touchinga corpse and touch it again,what have they gained by washing?
31. So when people fast because of their sins,and then go and do the samethings again,who will listen to their prayer,and what did they gainby humbling themselves?