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Isaiah 55:7 - Turn to the LORD, and He will have mercy

NIV Let the wicked forsake his way
and the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
KJV Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
NASBLet the wicked forsake his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the LORD,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 55:7

Commentary

The pathway of blessing lies in seeking the Lord and in forsaking sin. Those who thus return to the Lord will find Him full of mercy and pardon.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Is 55:6). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Forsake - An integral part of seeking the Lord (v. 6) is a turning from sin (1:16).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Is 55:7). Nashville: Word Pub.