²¹ Withdraw your hand^(A) far from me,
    and stop frightening me with your terrors.^(B)

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.