World English Bible

Psalms 30:5

“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.”

Verse in context — Psalms 30

Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.

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.

As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved.

You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

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