6 Come, let’s return to the Lord.^(A)
For he has torn us,^(B)
and he will heal us;^(C)
he has wounded us,
and he will bind up our wounds.^(D)
2 He will revive us after two days,^(E)
and on the third day he will raise us up
so that we can live in his presence.^(F)
3 Let’s strive to know the Lord.^(G)
His appearance is as sure as the dawn.^(H)
He will come to us like the rain,^(I)
like the spring showers that water the land.

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