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

⁸ The Lord is ^(A)merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

⁸ The Lord is ^(A)gracious and merciful,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
⁹ The Lord is ^(B)good to all,
    and his mercy is over all that he has made.

¹³     and ^(A)rend your hearts and not ^(B)your garments.”
Return to the Lord your God,
    ^(C)for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love;
    ^(D)and he relents over disaster.