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)
13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper,
    and instead of briers^(Y) the myrtle^(Z) will grow.
This will be for the Lord’s renown,^(AA)
    for an everlasting sign,
    that will endure forever.”