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His anger lasts a moment; his favor lasts for life! Weeping may go on all night, but in the morning there is joy.

6-7 In my prosperity I said, “This is forever; nothing can stop me now! The Lord has shown me his favor. He has made me steady as a mountain.” Then, Lord, you turned your face away from me and cut off your river of blessings.[a] Suddenly my courage was gone; I was terrified and panic-stricken.

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  1. Psalm 30:6 cut off your river of blessings, implied.

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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  1. Psalm 30:7 That is, Mount Zion