⁵ For ^(A)His anger is but for a moment,
^(B)His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But ^[a]joy comes in the morning.

^16 (A)For I will not contend forever,
Nor will I always be angry;
For the spirit would fail before Me,
And the souls ^(B)which I have made.

^5 (A)Will He remain angry forever?
Will He keep it to the end?’
Behold, you have spoken and done evil things,
As you were able.”

^18 (A)Who is a God like You,
^(B)Pardoning iniquity
And passing over the transgression of ^(C)the remnant of His heritage?