He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
Will he retain (his anger) for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep (anger) for ever.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.