⁷ “For a brief moment^(A) I abandoned^(B) you,
    but with deep compassion^(C) I will bring you back.^(D)

⁹ “To me this is like the days of Noah,
    when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth.^(A)
So now I have sworn^(B) not to be angry^(C) with you,
    never to rebuke^(D) you again.

¹¹ “Afflicted^(A) city, lashed by storms^(B) and not comforted,^(C)
    I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise,^[a](D)
    your foundations^(E) with lapis lazuli.^(F)