Amos cries out against those who exploit the poor for the sake of extortion and greed (1). They seek to serve only themselves rather than the Lord. By giving ourselves to God rather than to money (3), we can truly pray with blameless hands for all those in need (2), especially the poor whom the Lord will raise up (Ps). Am 8:4-7 Ps 113:1-2, 4-8 1 Tm 2:1-8 Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13