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Psalm 77:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Is his love gone forever? Will he never again speak to us?

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The Lord is not being slow in doing what he promised—the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He doesn’t want anyone to be lost. He wants everyone to change their ways and stop sinning.

I don’t mean that God failed to keep his promise to the Jewish people. But only some of the people of Israel are really God’s people.

God is not a man; he will not lie. God is not a human being; his decisions will not change. If he says he will do something, then he will do it. If he makes a promise, then he will do what he promised.

For 40 years you will suffer for your sins. (That is one year for each of the 40 days that the men explored the land.) You will know that it is a terrible thing for me to be against you.’

I don’t understand why I still hurt. I don’t understand why my wound is not cured and cannot be healed. I think you have changed. You are like a spring of water that became dry. You are like a spring whose water has stopped flowing.

The vines will become dry, and the branches will break off. Women will use them for firewood. The people refuse to understand. So God, their Maker, will not comfort them or be kind to them.

We will all die some day. We will be like water that is spilled on the ground. No one can gather this water back from the ground. You know God forgives people. God made plans for people who are forced to run away for safety—God does not force them to run away from him!

How long must I wonder if you have forgotten me? How long must I feel this sadness in my heart? How long will my enemy win against me?

God, why have you turned away from us for so long? Why are you still angry with us, your own flock?

Please, give us new life! Make your people happy to be yours.




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