54:8 In a burst 1 of anger I rejected you 2 momentarily,
but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you,”
says your protector, 3 the Lord.
54:10 Even if the mountains are removed
and the hills displaced,
my devotion will not be removed from you,
nor will my covenant of friendship 4 be displaced,”
says the Lord, the one who has compassion on you.
1 tn According to BDB 1009 s.v. שֶׁטֶף the noun שֶׁצֶף here is an alternate form of שֶׁטֶף (shetef, “flood”). Some relate the word to an alleged Akkadian cognate meaning “strength.”
2 tn Heb “I hid my face from you.”
3 tn Or “redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.
4 tn Heb “peace” (so many English versions); NLT “of blessing.”