He will not always accuse us, and he will not be angry forever.
His anger lasts only a moment, but his kindness lasts for a lifetime. Crying may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
He will settle his argument with Israel by sending it far away. Like a hot desert wind, he will drive it away.
I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, because then human life would grow weak. Human beings, whom I created, would die.
Go and speak this message toward the north: ‘Come back, unfaithful people of Israel,’ says the Lord. ‘I will stop being angry at you, because I am full of mercy,’ says the Lord. ‘I will not be angry with you forever.
Will you always be angry at me? Will your anger last forever?’ Judah, you said this, but you did as much evil as you could!”
They will not be punished for any of their sins. They now do what is right and fair, so they will surely live.