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Psalms 78:38 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath. "

Psalms 78:38

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36 But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

38 But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

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"Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth."

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