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For a while, I turned away
    in furious anger.
Now I will have mercy
    and love you forever!
I, your protector and Lord,
    make this promise.”

The Lord Promises Lasting Peace

(A) I once promised Noah that I
would never again destroy
    the earth by a flood.
Now I have promised that I
will never again get angry
    and punish you.
10 (B) Every mountain and hill
    may disappear.
But I will always be kind
    and merciful to you;
I won't break my agreement
    to give your nation peace.

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In a surge of anger(A)
    I hid(B) my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness(C)
    I will have compassion(D) on you,”
    says the Lord your Redeemer.(E)

“To me this is like the days of Noah,
    when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth.(F)
So now I have sworn(G) not to be angry(H) with you,
    never to rebuke(I) you again.
10 Though the mountains be shaken(J)
    and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love(K) for you will not be shaken(L)
    nor my covenant(M) of peace(N) be removed,”
    says the Lord, who has compassion(O) on you.

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