21 The prayer of the humble passesthrough the clouds,and it will never stopuntil it draws near to God.It will never withdrawuntil the Most High takes notice,
22 gives justice for the righteous,and executes judgment.Indeed, the Lord will never delay,nor will he be patient with themuntil he crushes the powerof the unmerciful,
23 until he exacts vengeanceon the nations,until he removes the multitudeof abusive peopleand shatters the authorityof the unrighteous,
24 until he repays individualsaccording to their deedsand the works of human beingsaccording to their thoughts,
25 until he decides the case of his peopleand makes them glad by his mercy.
26 His mercy is timely in a periodof distress,like rain clouds in a dry season.