Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

You open your hand, and fill every living thing with the food they desire.

He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.

For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.

The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil – it will come to him.

A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.

The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

Of Naphtali he said: O Naphtali, overflowing with favor, and full of the Lord’s blessing, possess the west and south.

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

to announce the year when the Lord will show his favor, the day when our God will seek vengeance, to console all who mourn,

O Lord, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance!

This is what the Lord says: “At the time I decide to show my favor, I will respond to you; in the day of deliverance I will help you; I will protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, to rebuild the land and to reassign the desolate property.

All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices. They will go up on my altar acceptably, and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple.

You also do this: You cover the altar of the Lord with tears as you weep and groan, because he no longer pays any attention to the offering nor accepts it favorably from you.

Is this really the kind of fasting I want? Do I want a day when people merely humble themselves, bowing their heads like a reed and stretching out on sackcloth and ashes? Is this really what you call a fast, a day that is pleasing to the Lord?