³⁸ But He, being ^(A)compassionate, ^(B)atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them;
And He abounded in ^(C)turning back His anger
And did not arouse all His wrath.

⁴³ Many times He would ^(A)deliver them;
But they were rebellious in their ^(B)counsel,
And so they ^(C)sank down in their iniquity.

⁴⁴ Nevertheless He looked upon their distress
When He ^(D)heard their cry of lamentation;
⁴⁵ And He ^(E)remembered for them His covenant,
And ^[a](F)relented ^(G)according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.

^8 (A)How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
How can I give you over to be like ^(B)Admah?
How can I make you like ^(C)Zeboiim?
My heart is turned over within Me;
^[a]All My compassions are stirred.