³⁸ Yet by His great compassion,
    He forgave them
    and decided not to put an end to them.
Most of the time, He held back His anger
    and did not unleash His wrath against them.
³⁹ He was mindful that they were human, frail and fleeting,
    like a wind that touches one’s skin for a moment, then vanishes.
⁴⁰ Oh, how often they disobeyed Him in the wilderness
    and frustrated Him during their time in the desert!