But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them.
Yes, many times he turned his anger away,
and didn’t stir up all his wrath.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Psalms 78:38 in context
Psalms 78:35–41
35
They remembered that God was their rock,
the Most High God, their redeemer.
36
But they flattered him with their mouth,
and lied to him with their tongue.
37
For their heart was not right with him,
neither were they faithful in his covenant.
38
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But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them.
Yes, many times he turned his anger away,
and didn’t stir up all his wrath.
39
He remembered that they were but flesh,
a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.
40
How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness,
and grieved him in the desert!
41
They turned again and tempted God,
and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
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