18. Do not the tears that stream down her cheek
19. cry out against the one that causes them to fall?
20. Those who serve God to please him are accepted;their petition reaches the clouds.
21. The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds;it does not rest till it reaches its goal;Nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds,
22. judges justly and affirms the right.God indeed will not delay,and like a warrior, will not be stillTill he breaks the backs of the merciless
23. and wreaks vengeance upon the nations;Till he destroys the scepter of the proud,and cuts off the staff of the wicked;