18 Who is a God like thee, pardoning iniquity

and passing over transgression

for the remnant of his inheritance?

He does not retain his anger for ever

because he delights in steadfast love.

19 He will again have compassion upon us,

he will tread our iniquities under foot.

Thou wilt cast all our* sins

into the depths of the sea.

20 Thou wilt show faithfulness to Jacob

and steadfast love to Abraham,

as thou hast sworn to our fathers

from the days of old.