Isaiah 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.

Ps 13:1; Ps 27:9; Ps 103:17; Isa 8:17; Isa 45:15; Isa 47:6; Isa 48:17; Isa 49:26; Isa 54:5; Isa 55:3; Isa 57:16,17; Jer 31:3; Eze 39:23,24; Zec 1:15; 2Th 2:16; 1Ti 1:16

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.