^9 (A)In all their affliction he was afflicted,^[a]
    and the angel of his presence saved them;
^(B)in his love and in his pity he redeemed them;
    ^(C)he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

¹³ As ^(A)a father shows compassion to his children,
    so the Lord shows compassion ^(B)to those who fear him.

¹⁵ But you, O Lord, are a God ^(A)merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

^20 (A)Is Ephraim my dear son?
    ^(B)Is he my darling child?
For as often as I speak against him,
    I do remember him still.
^(C)Therefore my heart^[a] yearns for him;
    I will surely have mercy on him,
declares the Lord.

³² but, though he ^(A)cause grief, ^(B)he will have compassion
    ^(C)according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
^33 (D)for he does not afflict from his heart
    or ^(E)grieve the children of men.

⁵ For you, O Lord, are good and ^(A)forgiving,
    ^(B)abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.