He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.
No, but he exiled Israel to call her to account. She was exiled from her land as though blown away in a storm from the east.
For I will not fight against you forever; I will not always be angry. If I were, all people would pass away— all the souls I have made.
Therefore, go and give this message to Israel. This is what the Lord says: “O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever.
Surely you won’t be angry forever! Surely you can forget about it!’ So you talk, but you keep on doing all the evil you can.”
None of their past sins will be brought up again, for they have done what is just and right, and they will surely live.