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Psalm 78:38

American Standard Version

But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.

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Psalm 78:38 in other translations

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.

Psalm 78:38 · World English Bible

Psalm 78:38 in context

  1. 36But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.
  2. 37For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.
  3. 38But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.
  4. 39And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
  5. 40How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!