Psalms 78:38

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Yet He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. Time and again, He restrained His anger and did not stir up His full wrath.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But he, being merciful,{H7349} forgave{H3722} [their] iniquity,{H5771} and destroyed{H7843} [them] not: Yea, many a time{H7235} turned{H7725} he his anger{H639} away,{H7725} And did not stir up{H5782} all his wrath.{H2534}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But he, being full of compassion{H7349}, forgave{H3722}{H8762)} their iniquity{H5771}, and destroyed{H7843}{H8686)} them not: yea, many a time{H7235}{H8689)} turned{H7725} he his anger{H639} away{H7725}{H8687)}, and did not stir up{H5782}{H8686)} all his wrath{H2534}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But he was so mercifull, that he forgaue their mysdedes, and destroyed them not:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Yet he being merciful forgaue their iniquitie, & destroied them not, but oft times called backe his anger, & did not stirre vp all his wrath.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Yea many a tyme he dyd much for to represse his anger: and neuer woulde suffer his whole rage to breake out.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

  • Num 14:18-20 : 18 'The LORD is slow to anger, abundant in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion; yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers' iniquity upon the children to the third and fourth generation.' 19 Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven them from Egypt until now. 20 The LORD replied, 'I have forgiven them, as you asked.'
  • Isa 48:9 : 9 For the sake of My name, I delay My wrath; for My praise, I restrain it for you, so as not to cut you off.
  • Ezek 20:8-9 : 8 But they rebelled against me and would not listen to me; none of them got rid of the detestable things their eyes were set on, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and unleash my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt. 9 But I acted for the sake of my name, to keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they lived and where I had made myself known to them by bringing them out of Egypt.
  • Ezek 20:13-14 : 13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They did not follow my statutes and rejected my ordinances—though by them a person will live if they do them—and they greatly profaned my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them in the wilderness to destroy them. 14 But I acted for the sake of my name, to keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
  • Ezek 20:17 : 17 Yet my eye spared them from destruction, and I did not destroy them completely in the wilderness.
  • Ezek 20:21-22 : 21 But the children rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes, and they did not keep my ordinances to obey them, though by them a person will live. They profaned my Sabbaths, so I said I would pour out my wrath on them and unleash my anger against them in the wilderness. 22 But I withdrew my hand and acted for the sake of my name, to keep it from being profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
  • 2 Kgs 21:20 : 20 He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
  • Ps 106:43-45 : 43 Many times He delivered them, but they were rebellious in their plans and sank into their iniquity. 44 Yet He saw their distress when He heard their cry. 45 He remembered His covenant with them and relented according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.
  • Isa 44:21-22 : 21 Remember these things, Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant. I have formed you; you are my servant. Israel, you will not be forgotten by me. 22 I have wiped away your transgressions like a thick cloud and your sins like a mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.
  • Exod 34:6-9 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations." 8 Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped. 9 He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, O Lord, please let the Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and our sin, and make us Your inheritance."

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    39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.

    40 How often they provoked Him in the wilderness and grieved Him in the wasteland!

  • Mic 7:18-19
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    18 Who is a God like You, forgiving iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love.

    19 He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

  • Ps 103:8-10
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    8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

    9 He will not always accuse, nor will He harbor His anger forever.

    10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.

  • 37 Their hearts were not faithful to Him, nor were they loyal to His covenant.

  • Ps 106:43-45
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    43 Many times He delivered them, but they were rebellious in their plans and sank into their iniquity.

    44 Yet He saw their distress when He heard their cry.

    45 He remembered His covenant with them and relented according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.

  • Num 14:18-19
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    18 'The LORD is slow to anger, abundant in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion; yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers' iniquity upon the children to the third and fourth generation.'

    19 Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven them from Egypt until now.

  • 8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in steadfast love.

  • 32 For though He causes grief, He will show compassion according to the abundance of His steadfast love.

  • Ps 85:3-5
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    3 You have forgiven the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. Selah.

    4 You have withdrawn all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger.

    5 Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your anger toward us.

  • 17 They refused to listen and did not remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in faithful love, and You did not abandon them.

  • Neh 9:30-31
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    30 For many years, You were patient with them. You warned them by Your Spirit through Your prophets, yet they would not listen. So You gave them into the hands of the peoples of the lands.

    31 Still, in Your great mercies, You did not utterly destroy them or abandon them, for You are a gracious and merciful God.

  • 50 He prepared a path for His anger; He did not spare them from death but delivered their lives to the plague.

  • 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."

  • Isa 57:16-17
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    16 I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit would faint before me—the breath of life that I created.

    17 Because of their sinful greed, I was angry; I struck them and turned away in anger, yet they continued in their willful ways.

  • 10 When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, He relented and did not bring upon them the disaster He had threatened.

  • 28 But as soon as they had rest, they returned to doing evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to their enemies, who ruled over them. Yet when they again cried out to You, You heard from heaven and rescued them many times in Your abundant mercy.

  • 8 Lord our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings.

  • 17 Yet my eye spared them from destruction, and I did not destroy them completely in the wilderness.

  • 50 Forgive Your people who have sinned against You; forgive all the offenses they have committed against You, and cause their captors to show them mercy,

  • 8 They would not be like their ancestors—a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal, whose spirits were not faithful to God.

  • 15 But You, O Lord, are a God who is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

  • 23 So He said He would destroy them had not Moses, His chosen one, stood in the breach before Him to turn His wrath away from destroying them.

  • 4 Assyria cannot save us; we will not ride on horses. We will no longer call what we have made with our hands 'our gods.' In you the orphan finds mercy.

  • 3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; he will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • 4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.

  • 31 Then the anger of God rose against them, and He killed the strongest among them, striking down the young men of Israel.

  • 23 But You, Lord, know all their plans to kill me. Do not forgive their wrongdoing, do not blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them collapse before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger.

  • 8 In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you, says the Lord, your Redeemer.

  • 14 So the LORD relented concerning the disaster He had said He would bring on His people.

  • 9 Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise come to an end for all generations?

  • 33 then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes.

  • 19 You, in Your great mercy, did not abandon them in the wilderness. During the day, the pillar of cloud did not depart to guide them on their way, nor did the pillar of fire by night to give them light for the path they should take.

  • 8 Do not hold against us the sins of our ancestors; may Your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.

  • 11 They forgot His deeds and the wonders He had shown them.

  • 12 Why should the Egyptians say, 'He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and to wipe them off the face of the earth'? Turn from your burning anger and relent concerning this disaster against your people.

  • 26 However, the LORD did not turn from the fierce anger that burned against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger.

  • 9 For the sake of My name, I delay My wrath; for My praise, I restrain it for you, so as not to cut you off.

  • 21 Therefore, when the Lord heard this, He became furious; a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger rose against Israel.

  • 23 But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To this day He has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from His presence.