He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep his anger forever.
For His anger endures but for a moment; His favor is for a lifetime; weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
You fought with them by banishing them, by driving them away. He has expelled them on the day of the east wind with His fierce wind.
For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry; for the spirit would grow faint before Me, and the souls whom I have made.
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say: Return, backsliding Israel, says the Lord, and I will not cause My anger to fall on you. For I am merciful, says the Lord, and I will not keep anger forever.
Shall He reserve His anger forever? Shall He keep it to the end?” Behold, you have spoken, but you have done all the evil things that you could.
None of his sins that he has committed shall be remembered against him. He has done what is lawful and right. He shall surely live.