2 At that time you must singabout a fruitful vineyard.
3 I, the Lord, will protect itand always keep it watered.I will guard it day and nightto keep it from harm.
4 I am no longer angry.But if it produces thorns,I will go to war against itand burn it to the ground.
5 Yet if the vineyard dependson me for protection,it will become my friendand be at peace with me.
6 Someday Israel will take rootlike a vine.It will blossom and bear fruitthat covers the earth.
7 I, the Lord, didn't punish and killthe people of Israelas fiercely as I punishedand killed their enemies.
8 I carefully measured outIsrael's punishmentand sent the scorching heatto chase them far away.