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)

³¹ For no one is cast off
    by the Lord forever.^(A)
32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
    so great is his unfailing love.^(B)