For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor, a lifetime.
Weeping may stay overnight,
but there is joy in the morning.(A)

When I was secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”(B)
Lord, when you showed your favor,
you made me stand like a strong mountain;(C)
when you hid your face, I was terrified.(D)

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For his anger(A) lasts only a moment,(B)
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;(C)
weeping(D) may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.(E)

When I felt secure, I said,
    “I will never be shaken.”(F)
Lord, when you favored me,
    you made my royal mountain[a] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,(G)
    I was dismayed.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 30:7 That is, Mount Zion