5. Is this the manner of fasting I would choose,a day to afflict oneself?To bow one’s head like a reed,and lie upon sackcloth and ashes?Is this what you call a fast,a day acceptable to the Lord?
6. Is this not, rather, the fast that I choose:releasing those bound unjustly,untying the thongs of the yoke;Setting free the oppressed,breaking off every yoke?
7. Is it not sharing your bread with the hungry,bringing the afflicted and the homeless into your house;Clothing the naked when you see them,and not turning your back on your own flesh?
8. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,and your wound shall quickly be healed;Your vindication shall go before you,and the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
9. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer,you shall cry for help, and he will say: “Here I am!”If you remove the yoke from among you,the accusing finger, and malicious speech;