(A)The Lord is gracious, and [a]merciful, slow to anger, and of great mercy.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 145:8 He describeth after what sort God showeth himself to all his creatures, though our sins have provoked his vengeance against all: to wit, merciful, not only in pardoning the sins of his elect, but in doing good even to the reprobate, albeit they cannot feel the sweet comfort of the same.

The Lord is gracious and compassionate,(A)
    slow to anger and rich in love.(B)

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For a moment in mine anger, I hid my face from thee for a little season, but with everlasting mercy have I had compassion on thee, saith the Lord thy redeemer.

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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)

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17 For our [a]light affliction which is but for a moment, causeth unto us a far most excellent and an eternal weight of [b]glory:

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:17 Afflictions are not called light, as though they were light of themselves, but because they pass away quickly, when as indeed our whole life is of no long continuance.
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:17 Which remaineth forever firm and stable, and can never be shaken.

17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)

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