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- In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; in spite of his wonders, they did not believe.
- So he ended their days in futility and their years in terror.
- Whenever God slew them, they would seek him; they eagerly turned to him again.
- They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.
- But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues;
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- In spite of all this they still sinned And did not believe in His wonderful works.
- So He brought their days to an end in futility And their years in sudden terror.
- When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and searched diligently for God;
- And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.
- But they deceived Him with their mouth And lied to Him with their tongue.
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- their hearts were not loyal to him, they were not faithful to his covenant.
- Yet he was merciful; he forgave their iniquities and did not destroy them. Time after time he restrained his anger and did not stir up his full wrath.
- He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.
- How often they rebelled against him in the desert and grieved him in the wasteland!
- Again and again they put God to the test; they vexed the Holy One of Israel.
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- For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant.
- But He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them; And often He restrained His anger And did not arouse all His wrath.
- Thus He remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passes and does not return.
- How often they rebelled against Him in the wilderness And grieved Him in the desert!
- Again and again they tempted God, And pained the Holy One of Israel.
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