2 Why waste your moneyon what really isn't food?Why work hard for somethingthat doesn't satisfy?Listen carefully to me,and you will enjoythe very best foods.
3 Pay close attention!Come to me and live.I will promise youthe eternal love and loyaltythat I promised David.
4 I made him the leader and rulerof the nations;he was my witness to them.
5 You will call out to nationsyou have never known.And they have never known you,but they will come runningbecause I am the Lord,the holy God of Israel,and I have honored you.
6 Turn to the Lord!He can still be found.Call out to God! He is near.
7 Give up your evil waysand your evil thoughts.Return to the Lord our God.He will be mercifuland forgive your sins.
8 The Lord says:“My thoughts and my waysare not like yours.