^{8 Ref} For my thoughts are not your thoughts, or your ways my ways, says the Lord.

^{9 Ref} For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

^{10 Ref} For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and does not go back again, but gives water to the earth, and makes it fertile, giving seed to the planter, and bread for food;

^{11 Ref} So will my word be which goes out of my mouth: it will not come back to me with nothing done, but it will give effect to my purpose, and do that for which I have sent it.

^{12 Ref} For you will go out with joy, and be guided in peace: the mountains and the hills will make melody before you, and all the trees of the fields will make sounds of joy.