⁸ In a burst of anger I turned my face away for a little while. But with everlasting love I will have compassion on you," says the Lord, your Redeemer.

⁸ In an outburst of anger I turned my back on you - but only for a moment. It's with lasting love that I'm tenderly caring for you.

⁸ In overflowing wrath I hid my face 'for' a moment from thee, And in kindness age-during I have loved thee, Said thy Redeemer—Jehovah!