^{38 Ref} 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.

^{39 Ref} And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

^{40 Ref} How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!