And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;