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.
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In parallel withJohn 16:20
Jesus promises the same exchange: your sorrow will be turned into joy.
“Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.”
In parallel withLamentations 3:22-23
The night ends because His compassions do not fail; they are new every morning.
“It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
That reaches back to this verse
In contrast to (this verse)Psalms 88:18
Psalm 30 promises that weeping is for a night only; Psalm 88 sings a night that lasts to its final verse.
“You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.”
In parallel with (this verse)Lamentations 3:22-23
Mercies new every morning are the reason weeping may stay for the night but joy comes in the morning.
“It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”