This verse reveals a stunning contrast in God's relational proximity. He is distant from the wicked — not because He cannot reach them, but because they have chosen a way of life that moves away from Him. But the righteous have God's ear: He hears every prayer. Righteousness draws us near to God.
Memory phrase: God hears the righteous pray.
Talk about it: Why does God hear the prayers of the righteous?
Prayer: God, hear my prayer as I follow You.