Isa 55:7 | NETfull | STEP | The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord , and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.

Isaiah 55:7

7 The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle ^{▼▼ Heb “Let the wicked one abandon his way.” The singular is collective.}
and sinful people their plans. ^{▼▼ Heb “and the man of evil his thoughts.” The singular is collective.}
They should return ^{▼▼ Heb “let him return.” The singular is collective, meaning “let them.”} to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, ^{▼▼ The imperfect with vav (ו) conjunctive after the jussive indicates purpose/result.}
and to their God, for he will freely forgive them. ^{▼▼ The appeal and promise of vv. 6–7 echoes the language of Deut 4:25–31; 30:1–10; and 1 Kgs 8:46–53, all of which anticipate the exile and speak of the prerequisites for restoration.}