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Psalm 78:37–38

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37Their mheart was not nsteadfast toward him;

they were not faithful to his covenant.

38Yet he, being ocompassionate,

patoned for their iniquity

and did not destroy them;

he restrained his anger often

and did not stir up all his wrath.

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Cross references

  1. mver. 8
  2. nPs. 51:10
  3. oEx. 34:6
  4. pNum. 14:20

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

their hearts were not loyal to him,

they were not faithful to his covenant.

Yet he was merciful;

he forgave their iniquities

and did not destroy them.

Time after time he restrained his anger

and did not stir up his full wrath.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

their hearts were insincere toward him,

and they were unfaithful to his covenant.

Yet he was compassionate;

he atoned for their iniquity

and did not destroy them.

He often turned his anger aside

and did not unleash all his wrath.

NLTNew Living Translation

Their hearts were not loyal to him.

They did not keep his covenant.

Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins

and did not destroy them all.

Many times he held back his anger

and did not unleash his fury!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For their heart was not steadfast with him,

nor were they faithful to his covenant.

But he was compassionate; he pardoned their guilt

and did not destroy them.

And many times he turned back his anger

and did not stir up all his wrath,

KJV 1900King James Version

For their heart was not right with him,

Neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not:

Yea, many a time turned he his anger away,

And did not stir up all his wrath.