Sirach 35:16–18

16 He whose service is pleasing to the Lord will be accepted,

and his prayer will reach to the clouds.

17 The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds,

and he will not be consoled until it reaches the Lord;

he will not desist until the Most High visits him,

and does justice for the righteous, and executes judgment.

18 And the Lord will not delay,

neither will he be patient with them,

till he crushes the loins of the unmerciful

and repays vengeance on the nations;

till he takes away the multitude of the insolent,

and breaks the scepters of the unrighteous;