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.

¹⁰ he does not treat us as our sins deserve^(A)
    or repay us according to our iniquities.

“‘Return,^(B) faithless^(C) Israel,’ declares the Lord,
    ‘I will frown on you no longer,
for I am faithful,’^(D) declares the Lord,
    ‘I will not be angry^(E) forever.

¹¹ I am with you^(A) and will save you,’
    declares the Lord.
‘Though I completely destroy all the nations
    among which I scatter you,
    I will not completely destroy^(B) you.
I will discipline^(C) you but only in due measure;
    I will not let you go entirely unpunished.’^(D)

²² It is all the same; that is why I say,
    ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’^(A)

³ Does it please you to oppress me,^(A)
    to spurn the work of your hands,^(B)
    while you smile on the plans of the wicked?^(C)

¹⁹ Can anyone bring charges against me?^(A)
    If so, I will be silent^(B) and die.^(C)

²³ I know you will bring me down to death,^(A)
    to the place appointed for all the living.^(B)