Psa 30:5, 103:9, Isa 54:7-8 | JFB | STEP | 5. Relatively, the longest experience of divine anger by the pious is momentary. These precious words have consoled millions.

Psalms 30:5

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

Psalms 103:9

8-10. God's benevolence implies no merit. He shows it to sinners, who also are chastened for a time (Ex 34:6).

keep (anger)—in Le 19:18, bear a grudge (Jer 3:5, 12).

Isaiah 54:7-8

7. small moment—as compared with Israel's coming long prosperity (Isa 26:20; 60:10). So the spiritual Israel (Ps 30:5; 2Co 4:17).

gather thee—to Myself from thy dispersions.

8. In a little wrath—rather, "In the overflowing of wrath"; as Pr 27:4, Margin, [GESENIUS]. The wrath, though but "for a moment," was overflowing while it lasted.

hid . . . face— (Isa 8:17; Ps 30:7).

everlasting—in contrast to "for a moment."