Psalm 78:38

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Psalm 78:38

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New American Standard Bible

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.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Yet He was compassionate;
He atoned for their guilt
and did not destroy them.
He often turned His anger aside
and did not unleash all His wrath.

International Standard Version

But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.

A Conservative Version

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

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.

Amplified

But He, the source of compassion and lovingkindness, forgave their wickedness and did not destroy them;
Many times He restrained His anger
And did not stir up all His wrath.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

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:

Julia Smith Translation

And he being compassionate will cover iniquity, and he will not destroy: and he multiplied to turn back his anger, and he will not rouse up all his wrath.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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,

Modern King James verseion

But He, full of pity, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; yea, many times He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But he was so merciful, that he forgave their misdeeds, and destroyed them not. Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away, and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.

NET Bible

Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.

New Heart English Bible

But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and did not destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

The Emphasized Bible

Yet, he, full of compassion, would put a propitiatory-covering over iniquity, and not destroy, - Yea, many a time, turned he back his anger, And would not stir up all his wrath.

Webster

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.

World English 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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Themes

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy

Compassion » Of Christ » Of God

Compassion » The lord being compassionate

Error » Definition of » Forgiven

Forgiveness » The lord forgiving

God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of

Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified

Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven

Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven

Topics

Sin, And God's Character

Anger Of God, Description

God Has Forgiven

God Showed Mercy

God Will No More Be Angry

Compassion

Anger And Forgiveness

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:38

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 26807
Psalm Rank: 1176
11 Topics
9 Themes
11 Cross References
1 Reading
1 Name
3 References

Context Readings

³⁷ For their heart was not steadfast toward Him,
Nor were they faithful in His covenant.
³⁸ 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.
³⁹ Thus He remembered that they were but flesh,
A wind that passes and does not return.

Names

Sin

Cross References

Numbers 14:18-20

‘The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.’

Isaiah 48:9

“For the sake of My name I delay My wrath,
And for My praise I restrain it for you,
In order not to cut you off.

Exodus 34:6-9

Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth;

Numbers 16:44-48

and the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Kings 21:20

He did evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasseh his father had done.

Psalm 106:43-45

Many times He would deliver them;
They, however, were rebellious in their counsel,
And so sank down in their iniquity.

Isaiah 44:21-22

“Remember these things, O Jacob,
And Israel, for you are My servant;
I have formed you, you are My servant,
O Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me.

Ezekiel 20:8-9

But they rebelled against Me and were not willing to listen to Me; they did not cast away the detestable things of their eyes, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt.Then I resolved to pour out My wrath on them, to accomplish My anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:13-14

But the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not walk in My statutes and they rejected My ordinances, by which, if a man observes them, he will live; and My sabbaths they greatly profaned. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath on them in the wilderness, to annihilate them.

Ezekiel 20:17

Yet My eye spared them rather than destroying them, and I did not cause their annihilation in the wilderness.

Ezekiel 20:21-22

But the children rebelled against Me; they did not walk in My statutes, nor were they careful to observe My ordinances, by which, if a man observes them, he will live; they profaned My sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath on them, to accomplish My anger against them in the wilderness.

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Psalm 78:38

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