⁹ For my own name’s sake^(A) I delay my wrath;^(B)
    for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you,
    so as not to destroy you completely.^(C)

³⁸ Yet he was merciful;^(A)
    he forgave^(B) their iniquities^(C)
    and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger^(D)
    and did not stir up his full wrath.

⁷ Although our sins testify^(A) against us,
    do something, Lord, for the sake of your name.^(B)
For we have often rebelled;^(C)
    we have sinned^(D) against you.

¹¹ For my own sake,^(A) for my own sake, I do this.
    How can I let myself be defamed?^(B)
    I will not yield my glory to another.^(C)

³⁵ “I will defend^(A) this city and save it,
    for my sake^(B) and for the sake of David^(C) my servant!”