[a]For a (A)brief moment I abandoned you,
But with great compassion I will (B)gather you.
In an [b](C)outburst of anger
I hid My face from you for a moment,
But with everlasting (D)favor I will (E)have compassion on you,”
Says the Lord your (F)Redeemer.

“For [c]this is like the days of Noah to Me,
When I swore that the waters of Noah
Would (G)not [d]flood the earth again;
So I have sworn that I will (H)not be angry with you
Nor rebuke you.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 54:7 Lit In
  2. Isaiah 54:8 Lit overflowing
  3. Isaiah 54:9 Some mss the waters of Noah this is to Me
  4. Isaiah 54:9 Lit cross over

“For a brief moment(A) I abandoned(B) you,
    but with deep compassion(C) I will bring you back.(D)
In a surge of anger(E)
    I hid(F) my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness(G)
    I will have compassion(H) on you,”
    says the Lord your Redeemer.(I)

“To me this is like the days of Noah,
    when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth.(J)
So now I have sworn(K) not to be angry(L) with you,
    never to rebuke(M) you again.

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