Isa 54:7-8, 57:17 | ESV | STEP | For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you.

b[See ver. 7 above]

Isaiah 54:7-8

7 ^aFor a brief moment I deserted you,
but with great compassion I will gather you.
8 ^bIn overflowing anger for a moment
I hid my face from you,
^cbut with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,”
says the Lord, your Redeemer.

Isaiah 57:17

17 Because of the iniquity of his ^dunjust gain I was angry,
I struck him; I hid my face and was angry,
but he went on backsliding in the way of his own heart.