For the Lord has called you,
like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit,(A)
a wife of one’s youth(B) when she is rejected,”
says your God.
“I deserted you for a brief moment,(C)
but I will take you back with abundant compassion.
In a surge of anger
I hid my face(D) from you for a moment,
but I will have compassion on you
with everlasting love,”(E)
says the Lord your Redeemer.

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The Lord will call you back(A)
    as if you were a wife deserted(B) and distressed in spirit—
a wife who married young,(C)
    only to be rejected,” says your God.
“For a brief moment(D) I abandoned(E) you,
    but with deep compassion(F) I will bring you back.(G)
In a surge of anger(H)
    I hid(I) my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness(J)
    I will have compassion(K) on you,”
    says the Lord your Redeemer.(L)

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