^{38 Ref} 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 Ref} He remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.

^{40 Ref} How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, And grieved him in the desert!