Isa 54:8 | NETfull | STEP | In a burst of anger I rejected you momentarily, but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you,” says your protector, the Lord .

Isaiah 54:8

8 In a burst ^{▼▼ 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.”} of anger I rejected you ^{▼▼ Heb “I hid my face from you.”} momentarily,
but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you,”
says your protector, ^{▼▼ Or “redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.} the Lord.