Sirach 35:21LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 21 of 26
"The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold."
In context
19For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.
20He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.
21The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.
22And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:
23And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,