7589. 'I have sinned this time' means a separation from truth and good. This is clear from the meaning of 'sinning' as a cutting off and turning away from what is Divine, thus from truth and good, dealt with in 5229, 5474, 5841, consequently a separation also; for anyone who turns away from truth and good separates himself from them.

5475. 'And you did not listen' means non-acceptance. This is clear from the meaning of hearing or 'listening' as obeying, dealt with in 2542, 3869, 4652-4660, 5017. And Since obeying is meant, so also is accepting, as above in 5471; for anyone who obeys what faith tells him is acceptive. Here non-acceptance is meant because the words used are 'you did not listen'.