Psalms 30:5

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.”

— WEB

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”

— KJV

“For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy [cometh] in the morning.”

— ASV

Isaiah 54:7-8 "“For a small moment I have forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you."
2 Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;"
Psalms 126:5-6 "Those who sow in tears will reap in joy."
Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.Isaiah 61:2; 66:10,13"
John 16:20-22 "Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turn…"
Isaiah 26:20 "Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past."
Psalms 16:11 "You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more."
Psalms 103:9 "He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever."

Relatively, the longest experience of divine anger by the pious is momentary. These precious words have consoled millions.

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