Psalms 78:38

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

But hee being full of compassion, forgaue their iniquity, and destroyed them not; yea many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stirre vp all his wrath.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But He, being compassionate, forgave {their} iniquity and did not destroy {them;} And often He restrained His anger And did not arouse all His wrath.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.
- Basic English Bible

But he was merciful: he forgave the iniquity, and destroyed [them] not; but many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his fury:
- Darby Bible

But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yes, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- World English Bible

And He -- the Merciful One, Pardoneth iniquity, and destroyeth not, And hath often turned back His anger, And waketh not up all His fury.
- Youngs Literal Bible

But He, being full of compassion, forgiveth iniquity, and destroyeth not; yea, many a time doth He turn His anger away, and doth not stir up all His wrath.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 78:38


78:36 Lied - They made but false protestations of their sincere resolutions of future obedience.


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