3 Pay attention and come to me;

listen, so that you will live.

I will make a permanent covenant with you  * 55:3 Gn 9:16; 17:7; 2Sm 23:5; Is 24:5; 59:21; 61:8

on the basis of the faithful kindnesses of David.  * 55:3 Or with you, the faithful acts of kindness shown to David,* 55:3 Ac 13:34