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.