²³ They waited for me as for showers
    and drank in my words as the spring rain.^(A)

²⁴ They do not say to themselves,
    ‘Let us fear^(A) the Lord our God,
who gives autumn and spring rains^(B) in season,
    who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’^(C)

²³ Be glad, people of Zion,
    rejoice^(A) in the Lord your God,
for he has given you the autumn rains
    because he is faithful.^(B)
He sends you abundant showers,^(C)
    both autumn^(D) and spring rains,^(E) as before.