²³ They waited for me as for the rain,
And they opened their mouth wide as for ^(A)the spring rain.

^3 (A)Let us know,
Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.
His going forth is established ^(B)as the morning;
^(C)He will come to us ^(D)like the rain,
Like the latter and former rain to the earth.

10 Ask ^(A)the Lord for ^(B)rain
In ^(C)the time of the ^[a]latter rain.
The Lord will make ^[b]flashing clouds;
He will give them showers of rain,
Grass in the field for everyone.

^6 (A)He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing,
Like showers that water the earth.