6
- "No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those
who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burdens of those
who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove
the chains that bind people. 7 - Share your food with
the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes
to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives
who need your help. 8 - "Then your salvation will
come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal.
Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of
the Lord will protect you from behind. 9 - Then when you
call, the Lord will answer. "Yes, I am here,"
he will quickly reply. "Remove the heavy yoke of
oppression. Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious
rumors! 10 - Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble.
The your light will shine out from the darkness, and the
darkness around you will be as bright as noon. 11 - The
Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when
you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like
a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. 12
- Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your
cities. Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls
and a restorer of homes. |
