37 their hearts were not loyal to him,
    they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 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.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,
    a passing breeze that does not return.

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37 their hearts were not loyal(A) to him,
    they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 Yet he was merciful;(B)
    he forgave(C) their iniquities(D)
    and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger(E)
    and did not stir up his full wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,(F)
    a passing breeze(G) that does not return.

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