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37 For their hearts weren’t committed to him,
    and they weren’t faithful to his covenant.
38 But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity
    and didn’t destroy them;
He restrained his anger
    and didn’t vent all his wrath.
39 For he remembered that they were only flesh,
    a passing wind that doesn’t return.

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37 their hearts were not loyal(A) to him,
    they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 Yet he was merciful;(B)
    he forgave(C) their iniquities(D)
    and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger(E)
    and did not stir up his full wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,(F)
    a passing breeze(G) that does not return.

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