Does the Lord^(A) take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?

¹⁵ When you spread out your hands in prayer,^(A)
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.^(B)
Your hands are covered with blood.^(C)

¹⁶ ‘Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.^(A)
Remove your evil deeds from my sight.
Stop doing evil.^(B)