17. He will not despise the prayers of the orphan, nor of the widow, if she utters a lamenting complaint.
18. Do a widow's tears not run down her cheek? And will her outcry not cause their downfall?
19. For from her cheek, her tears ascend even to heaven. And the Lord, the One who listens, will not take delight in them.
20. Whoever adores God with joy will be accepted, and his prayer will reach even to the clouds.