Holy Scripture

Job 22:27

A church father on this verse
“Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee. For they make their prayer to God, but never obtain to be listened to, who set at nought the precepts of the Lord, when He enjoins them. Whence it is written, He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. So long th…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XVI

Source: Septuagint

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27And he shall hear thee when thou prayest to him, And he shall grant thee power to pay thy vows.

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In context

25So the Almighty shall be thy helper from enemies, And he shall bring thee forth pure as silver that has been tried by fire.

26Then shalt thou have boldness before the Lord, Looking up cheerfully to heaven.

— Job 22:27 —

28And he shall establish to thee again a habitation of righteousness And there shall be light upon thy paths.

29Because thou hast humbled thyself; and thou shalt say, Man has behaved proudly, But he shall save him that is of lowly eyes.

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