¹⁰ For just as rain and snow fall from heaven
and do not return there
without saturating the earth
and making it germinate and sprout,
and providing seed to sow
and food to eat,^(A)
11 so my word that comes from my mouth
will not return to me empty,
but it will accomplish what I please
and will prosper in what I send it to do.”^(B)

¹² Sow righteousness for yourselves^(A)
and reap faithful love;
break up your unplowed ground.^(B)
It is time to seek the Lord^(C)
until he comes^(D) and sends righteousness
on you like the rain.^(E)