18 The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in faithful love,(A) forgiving iniquity and rebellion.(B) But he will not leave the guilty unpunished,(C) bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children to the third and fourth generation.(D) 19 Please pardon the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of your faithful love,(E) just as you have forgiven them from Egypt until now.”

20 The Lord responded, “I have pardoned them as you requested.

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18 ‘The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion.(A) Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.’(B) 19 In accordance with your great love, forgive(C) the sin of these people,(D) just as you have pardoned them from the time they left Egypt until now.”(E)

20 The Lord replied, “I have forgiven them,(F) as you asked.

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31 He will not leave you, destroy you, or forget the covenant(A) with your ancestors that he swore to them by oath, because the Lord your God is a compassionate God.(B)

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31 For the Lord your God is a merciful(A) God; he will not abandon(B) or destroy(C) you or forget(D) the covenant with your ancestors, which he confirmed to them by oath.

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A Song of Praise

12 On that day you will say:
“I will give thanks to you, Lord,
although you were angry with me.
Your anger has turned away,
and you have comforted me.(A)

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Songs of Praise

12 In that day(A) you will say:

“I will praise(B) you, Lord.
    Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away(C)
    and you have comforted(D) me.

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