Isaiah 55:6-12
New International Version
6 Seek(A) the Lord while he may be found;(B)
call(C) on him while he is near.
7 Let the wicked forsake(D) their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.(E)
Let them turn(F) to the Lord, and he will have mercy(G) on them,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.(H)
8 “For my thoughts(I) are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”(J)
declares the Lord.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,(K)
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.(L)
10 As the rain(M) and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,(N)
so that it yields seed(O) for the sower and bread for the eater,(P)
11 so is my word(Q) that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,(R)
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose(S) for which I sent it.
12 You will go out in joy(T)
and be led forth in peace;(U)
the mountains and hills
will burst into song(V) before you,
and all the trees(W) of the field
will clap their hands.(X)
Isaiah 55:6-12
New Living Translation
6 Seek the Lord while you can find him.
Call on him now while he is near.
7 Let the wicked change their ways
and banish the very thought of doing wrong.
Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them.
Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.
8 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.
“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so my ways are higher than your ways
and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
10 “The rain and snow come down from the heavens
and stay on the ground to water the earth.
They cause the grain to grow,
producing seed for the farmer
and bread for the hungry.
11 It is the same with my word.
I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
12 You will live in joy and peace.
The mountains and hills will burst into song,
and the trees of the field will clap their hands!
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