⁶ The Lord will call you back^(A)
    as if you were a wife deserted^(B) and distressed in spirit—
a wife who married young,^(C)
    only to be rejected,” says your God.
⁷ “For a brief moment^(D) I abandoned^(E) you,
    but with deep compassion^(F) I will bring you back.^(G)
8 In a surge of anger^(H)
    I hid^(I) my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness^(J)
    I will have compassion^(K) on you,”
    says the Lord your Redeemer.^(L)

“The kingdom of the world has become
    the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,^(D)
    and he will reign for ever and ever.”^(E)

⁴ Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.^(A)

⁴     a time to weep and a time to laugh,
    a time to mourn and a time to dance,

“I will praise^(B) you, Lord.
    Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away^(C)
    and you have comforted^(D) me.
² Surely God is my salvation;^(E)
    I will trust^(F) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,^(G) is my strength^(H) and my defense^[a];
    he has become my salvation.^(I)”