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But He, being compassionate, forgave their wrongdoing and did not destroy them; And often He restrained His anger And did not stir up all His wrath.

He leveled a path for His anger; He did not spare their souls from death, But turned their lives over to the plague,

But He led His own people out like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock;

He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies.

But turned back and acted treacherously like their fathers; They turned aside like a treacherous bow.

But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

"But My people did not listen to My voice, And Israel did not obey Me.

"But I would feed you with the finest of the wheat, And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."

But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, Slow to anger and abundant in mercy and truth.

But of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

But I, LORD, have cried out to You for help, And in the morning my prayer comes before You.

"But I will crush his adversaries before him, And strike those who hate him.

"But I will not withhold My favor from him, Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.

But You have rejected and refused, You have been full of wrath against Your anointed.

A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you.

But You, LORD, are on high forever.

But You have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.

But the LORD has been my refuge, And my God the rock of my refuge.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens.

But You, LORD, remain forever, And Your name remains to all generations.