⁵⁰ He shows mercy from generation to generation
    to all who fear him.

¹⁷ But the love of the Lord remains forever
    with those who fear him.
His salvation extends to the children’s children
¹⁸     of those who are faithful to his covenant,
    of those who obey his commandments!

¹⁹ He grants the desires of those who fear him;
    he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

⁴ Let all who fear the Lord repeat:
    “His faithful love endures forever.”

“Yahweh!^[a] The Lord!
    The God of compassion and mercy!
I am slow to anger
    and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
⁷ I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations.^[b]
    I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin.
But I do not excuse the guilty.
    I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren;
the entire family is affected—
    even children in the third and fourth generations.”

¹¹ For his unfailing love toward those who fear him
    is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.

¹⁹ How great is the goodness
    you have stored up for those who fear you.
You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
    blessing them before the watching world.

¹³ He will bless those who fear the Lord,
    both great and lowly.