THE LORD’S VINEYARD

2 On that day

sing about a desirable vineyard:a

3 I am the Lord, who watches over it

to water it regularly.

So that no one disturbs it,

I watch over it night and day.

4 I am not angry.

If only there were thorns and briersb for me to battle,

I would trample them

and burn them to the ground.

5 Or let it take hold of my strength;

let it make peace with me—

make peace with me.

6 In days to come, Jacob will take root.c

Israel will blossom and bloomd

and fill the whole world with fruit.