¹² Sow^(A) righteousness^(B) for yourselves,
    reap the fruit of unfailing love,
and break up your unplowed ground;^(C)
    for it is time to seek^(D) the Lord,
until he comes
    and showers his righteousness^(E) on you.

“Break up your unplowed ground^(A)
    and do not sow among thorns.^(B)
4 Circumcise yourselves to the Lord,
    circumcise your hearts,^(C)
    you people of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem,
or my wrath^(D) will flare up and burn like fire^(E)
    because of the evil^(F) you have done—
    burn with no one to quench^(G) it.

¹⁸ A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
    but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.^(A)

⁶ Seek^(A) the Lord while he may be found;^(B)
    call^(C) on him while he is near.

⁸ “You heavens above, rain^(A) down my righteousness;^(B)
    let the clouds shower it down.
Let the earth open wide,
    let salvation^(C) spring up,
let righteousness flourish with it;
    I, the Lord, have created it.