³⁴ Whenever God slew them, they would seek^(A) him;
    they eagerly turned to him again.
³⁵ They remembered that God was their Rock,^(B)
    that God Most High was their Redeemer.^(C)

³⁶ But then they would flatter him with their mouths,^(A)
    lying to him with their tongues;
³⁷ their hearts were not loyal^(B) to him,
    they were not faithful to his covenant.

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.