²⁴ but let the one who boasts boast^(A) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know^(B) me,
that I am the Lord,^(C) who exercises kindness,^(D)
    justice and righteousness^(E) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

¹⁴ Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;^(A)
    love and faithfulness go before you.^(B)

³⁰ “If his sons forsake my law
    and do not follow my statutes,
³¹ if they violate my decrees
    and fail to keep my commands,
³² I will punish their sin with the rod,
    their iniquity with flogging;^(A)
33 but I will not take my love from him,^(B)
    nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.
³⁴ I will not violate my covenant
    or alter what my lips have uttered.^(C)
35 Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness—
    and I will not lie to David—
³⁶ that his line will continue forever
    and his throne endure before me like the sun;^(D)
37 it will be established forever like the moon,
    the faithful witness in the sky.”^(E)

⁷ “For a brief moment^(A) I abandoned^(B) you,
    but with deep compassion^(C) I will bring you back.^(D)
8 In a surge of anger^(E)
    I hid^(F) my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness^(G)
    I will have compassion^(H) on you,”
    says the Lord your Redeemer.^(I)

⁹ “To me this is like the days of Noah,
    when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth.^(J)
So now I have sworn^(K) not to be angry^(L) with you,
    never to rebuke^(M) you again.
¹⁰ Though the mountains be shaken^(N)
    and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love^(O) for you will not be shaken^(P)
    nor my covenant^(Q) of peace^(R) be removed,”
    says the Lord, who has compassion^(S) on you.