1 "All you people who are in exile,

listen to me!

It is as though [MET] you are thirsty,

so come and get water from me!

It is as though you have no money,

but you can come and get things from me that are like wine and milk!

You can get what you need from me,

and you will not need to give me any money for them!

2 What you really need is to have a close relationship with me,

so ◄why do you spend money to buy things that do not supply what you really need?/you should not spend money to buy things that do not supply what you really need.► [RHQ]

◄Why do you work hard to get money to buy things that do not <satisfy your inner beings/cause you to be happy>?► [RHQ]

Pay attention to what I say

and acquire what is really good [MET]!

If you do that, then you will truly be happy [MET].

3 Listen to me and come to me;

pay attention to me, and if you do that, you will have new life in your souls.

I will make an agreement with you that will last forever

to faithfully love you like I loved King David.

4 By what he did, I showed my power to many people-groups;

I caused him to be a leader and commander [DOU] over the people of many nations.

5 And similarly, you will summon people of other nations to come to you,

nations that previously you have not heard about,

and they had not heard about you;

and they will come to you quickly

because they will have heard that I, Yahweh, your God, the Holy One of Israel, have honored you.

6 Seek to know me while it is still possible for you to do that;

call to me while I am near!