Isaiah 58:6-10

New Catholic Bible

⁶ This rather is the type of fast that I wish:
    to loosen the fetters of injustice,
    to undo the thongs of the yoke,
to set free those who are oppressed
    and to break every yoke,
⁷ to share your bread with the hungry
    and to offer shelter to the homeless poor,
to clothe the naked when you behold them
    and not turn your back on your own kin.
⁸ Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
    and your wound will quickly be healed;
your righteousness will go before you,
    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
⁹ Then, when you call, the Lord will answer;
    you will cry out for help,
    and he will say, “Here I am.”
If you cease to tolerate the yoke of oppression,
    the pointing of fingers^[a] and malicious words,
¹⁰ if you offer your food to the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like midday.