14The sacrifice that I really want is that you thank me and do all that you have promised to do.
15And pray to me when you have troubles. If you do that, I will rescue you, and then you will praise me.
16But I say this to the wicked people: ◄Why do you/It does not benefit you at all to► RHQ recite my commandments or talk about the agreement that I made with you,
17because you have refused to allow me to discipline you, and you have rejected what I told you to do.