1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer,
I look the other way; 1
when you offer your many prayers,
I do not listen,
because your hands are covered with blood. 2
1:16 3 Wash! Cleanse yourselves!
Remove your sinful deeds 4
from my sight.
Stop sinning!
1:17 Learn to do what is right!
Promote justice!
Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! 5
Take up the cause of the orphan!
Defend the rights of the widow! 6