“Come, everyone who is thirsty —

here is water!

Come, you that have no money —

buy corn and eat!

Come! Buy wine and milk —

it will cost you nothing!

₂Why spend money on what does not satisfy?

Why spend your wages and still be hungry?

Listen to me and do what I say,

and you will enjoy the best food of all.

₃“Listen now, my people, and come to me;

come to me, and you will have life!

I will make a lasting covenant with you

and give you the blessings I promised to David.

₄I made him a leader and commander of nations,

and through him I showed them my power.

₅Now you will summon foreign nations;

at one time they did not know you,

but now they will come running to join you!

I, the LORD your God, the holy God of Israel,

will make all this happen;

I will give you honour and glory.”

₈The LORD is loving and merciful,

slow to become angry and full of constant love.

₉He is good to everyone

and has compassion on all he made.

₁₄He helps those who are in trouble;

he lifts those who have fallen.

₁₅All living things look hopefully to you,

and you give them food when they need it.

₁₆You give them enough

and satisfy the needs of all.

₁₇The LORD is righteous in all he does,

merciful in all his acts.

₁₈He is near to those who call to him,

who call to him with sincerity.

₁₉He supplies the needs of those who honour him;

he hears their cries and saves them.

₂₀He protects everyone who loves him,

but he will destroy the wicked.

₂₁I will always praise the LORD;

let all his creatures praise his holy name for ever.