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20 Come, my people, enter your chambers,
    and shut your doors behind you;
hide yourselves for a little while
    until the wrath is past.(A)

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For his anger is but for a moment;
    his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may linger for the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.(A)

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For he will hide me in his shelter
    in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
    he will set me high on a rock.(A)

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For a brief moment I abandoned you,
    but with great compassion I will gather you.(A)
In overflowing wrath for a moment
    I hid my face from you,
but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,
    says the Lord, your Redeemer.(B)

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But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.[a](A)

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  1. 6.6 Other ancient authorities add openly

he will cover you with his pinions,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness is a shield and defense.(A)

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous run into it and are safe.(A)

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Guard me as the apple of the eye;
    hide me in the shadow of your wings,(A)

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17 For our slight, momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure,(A)

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